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Twins
August 17, 2017

Souhan: Slegers dominates for Twins

For a guy who wasn't tagged as a "top prospect," Aaron Slegers was very impressive Thursday for the Twins.
Twins
August 17, 2017

Cuddyer, MacPhail to go into Twins Hall of Fame this weekend

The plaques will be unveiled on Target Plaza at 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Cuddyer's on-field ceremony starts at 6 p.m. Saturday and MacPhail's at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Twins
August 17, 2017
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson heads to the dugout after being pulled in the fifth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against th

Cleveland busts open game in eighth to win Game 1 of doubleheader

The Twins' record dropped to 0-9 against Cleveland at Target Field in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. The Twins fell behind early, wasted prime scoring chances and struck out a team-record 19 times.
Twins
August 17, 2017
'Erratic' Perkins has rough return to the mound during Game 1 loss

'Erratic' Perkins has rough return to the mound during Game 1 loss

In his first appearance in 16 months, Twins pitcher Glen Perkins retired just one batter but acknowledged better days are ahead.
Twins
August 17, 2017

Twins option Boshers to Class AAA, recall Turley for Game 2

The swap of lefthanders Buddy Boshers and Nik Turley was necessary, the Twins decided, to protect the bullpen during this weekend's busy schedule.
Twins
August 17, 2017
New Minnesota Twins Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey, left, and Senior Vice President, General Manager Thad Levine, were all smiles after they were

Should Twins go from buyers to sellers ... and back to buyers again?

It becomes trickier to make deals in August because players must clear waivers, but it's hardly impossible.
Twins
August 17, 2017
Minnesota Twins starter Kyle Gibson

Twins need innings from Gibson in doubleheader opener vs. Cleveland

The team's pitching plans have been scrambled by extra games on the schedule and untimely injuries to starting pitchers.
Twins
August 17, 2017

Twins call up 6-foot-10 Slegers for debut after rainout prompts shuffle

With the Twins also playing a doubleheader against the White Sox on Monday in Chicago, they now have to play seven games over a five-day stretch
Twins
August 17, 2017
Twins third baseman Miguel Sano made a fielding play against the Indians on Tuesday that reminded longtime baseball observers of former Orioles stando

Fielding gem shows Miguel Sano's improvement at third for Twins

Miguel Sano on Tuesday made a play like a top defender of the hot corner when he went well to his right to grab an Austin Jackson grounder, and threw a one-hopper to Joe Mauer at first.
Twins
August 17, 2017

Twins roll out record number of pitchers making MLB debut

Aaron Slegers on Thursday will become the ninth Twins pitcher to make his major league debut this season.
Twins
August 16, 2017

Souhan: Miguel Sano and...Brooks Robinson? See the comparison

Miguel Sano's spectacular play Tuesday looked remarkably like the one Brooks Robinson made in Cincinnati during the 1970 World Series.
Twins
August 16, 2017
Tigers' Ian Kinsler rips umpire Angel Hernandez in coldest way imaginable

Tigers' Ian Kinsler rips umpire Angel Hernandez in coldest way imaginable

A day after being ejected by umpire Angel Hernandez, Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler ripped him in the coldest way imaginable.
Twins
August 16, 2017
Cleveland pounds Twins start to finish with five home runs in 8-1 win

Cleveland pounds Twins start to finish with five home runs in 8-1 win

If the Twins fall just short of a postseason berth, they can look at their lack of success against Cleveland at home as a big reason why.
Twins
August 16, 2017
Byron Buxton

Souhan: Buxton finally finds success by copying Molitor at the plate

With his new approach and newfound confidence, Byron Buxton is back on track to become a five-tool star for the Twins.
Twins
August 16, 2017
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) robbed Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (10) of a home run in the 7th inning at

Watch: Buxton saves home run with leaping catch at the wall

Twins
August 16, 2017
Lefthander Glen Perkins returned from his minor league rehabilitation stint at Class AA Chattanooga on Tuesday, but the Twins aren't quite ready to ad

Perkins ends rehab in minors, but Twins not ready to activate him

Lefthander Glen Perkins returned from his minor league rehabilitation stint at Class AA Chattanooga on Tuesday, but the Twins aren't quite ready to add the three-time All-Star to the active roster.
Twins
August 16, 2017
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Hector Santiago

Injured Santiago pulled from rehab start, returns to Twin Cities

Santiago could help the staff either as a starter or a reliever, but this most recent setback makes it unclear when he will be able to return to the staff.
Twins
August 16, 2017

Cleveland 8, Twins 1

Cleveland pounded five homers in beating the Twins 8-1 at Target Field on Tuesday evening.
Twins
August 16, 2017

Tuesday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

Righthander Danny Salazar held the Twins to one run over seven innings on three hits with 10 strikeouts.
Twins
August 15, 2017
Twins third baseman Miguel Sano made a fielding play against the Indians on Tuesday that reminded longtime baseball observers of former Orioles stando

Postgame: Sano make spectacular play at third base

The Twins were shut down by righthander Danny Salazar on Tuesday as Cleveland has won all eight games at Target Field this season