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Twins
September 14, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario, left, is congratulated by Byron Buxton after Rosario's two run home run off San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jose Valde

Reusse: Playoff hopes will provide drama until season's final days

There will be no final-week relaxation for baseball fans in Minnesota. This one will be played out to the last days and it's still too early to guarantee the Twins will be part of it.
Twins
September 13, 2017

Twins' walkoff victories in 2017

Wednesday night was the Twins' fourth walkoff of the season.
Twins
September 13, 2017
FILE - In this July 18, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws to the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseb

Twins-Toronto series preview

The Twins are honoring Bartolo Colon with "Big Sexy Night" on Friday, promoting a ticket package that includes a Colon T-shirt. Because of a surge in interest, the Twins added another 1,000.
Twins
September 13, 2017

Wednesday's Twins-San Diego game recap

A look back at Wednesday's game.
Local
September 13, 2017

Twins switch to Carmichael Lynch as marketing partner

The change ends the team's partnership with Minneapolis-based Periscope.
Twins
September 13, 2017
Twins launch seven homers to wallop San Diego 16-0

Twins launch seven homers to wallop San Diego 16-0

The Twins belted a season-high seven home runs — one each in the first seven innings, an MLB first. Two were from Jason Castro, the fourth multi-homer game of his career.
Twins
September 13, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco

Seven homers in seven innings: See 'em all here

Take a three-minute break and watch homer after homer after homer after home after homer after homer after homer.
Twins
September 13, 2017

Tuesday's Twins-San Diego game recap

A look back at Tuesday's game.
Twins
September 13, 2017

Going, going, gone! (seven times)

The Twins set a major-league record by hitting one in each of the first seven innings
Twins
September 12, 2017
Twins add lefthanded pitcher Moya for stretch run

Twins add lefthanded pitcher Moya for stretch run

Gabriel Moya, a 22-year-old lefty, had a standout season in Class AA.
Twins
September 12, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Robbie Grossman, left, is congratulated by teammate Byron Buxton (25) after scoring on a two-run single by Jorge Polanco

The playoff chase: Twins aren't a fluke if you study run differential

The trends point to continued success for the Twins, especially with the mediocrity of the teams behind them in the wild-card race.
Twins
September 12, 2017
Twins open 2018 in Baltimore, Pittsburgh; play Cubs in Chicago

Twins open 2018 in Baltimore, Pittsburgh; play Cubs in Chicago

After opening the season with three games in Baltimore, the Twins play two in Pittsburgh before a 10-game homestand at Target Field.
Twins
September 12, 2017
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Matt Belisle delivers against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Tuesday, A

Promotion to closer doesn't alter Belisle's intensity

He says he's only vaguely aware of his success, and not at all concerned about having the title of "closer."
Polls
September 11, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Ehire Adrianza, second from right, celebrates with Robbie Grossman, left, and Chris Gimenez, second from left, after Adrianza hit a t

Poll: How confident are you in the Twins chances of making the playoffs?

Twins
September 11, 2017

Twins-San Diego series preview

Twins
September 11, 2017
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bartolo Colon watches an RBI double by Kansas City Royals designated hitter Brandon Moss as Eric Hosmer scores in the

Early knockout: Colon gone in second inning of 11-3 Twins loss

Bartolo Colon's shortest non-injury-related start in more than six years set the tone for a deflating loss to the Royals that ended a 3-4 road trip.
Twins
September 10, 2017
Twins catcher Chris Gimenez

Twins will get much-needed day off

With 21 days remaining in the season, the Twins still have 19 games to play, and they remain ahead of the pack chasing the final AL wild-card spot.
Twins
September 10, 2017

Kansas City 11, Twins 3

Starter Bartolo Colon was hit hard in the Twins' 11-3 loss to the Royals on Sunday.
Twins
September 10, 2017

Sunday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

The Royals' Eric Hosmer went 4-for-4 (and had 11 hits in the series) to help trigger KC's 11-run outburst.
Twins
September 10, 2017
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton

Twins hopeful Saturday's home run marks end of Byron Buxton's slump

Minnesota can win the series and finish off a winning road trip with a victory in Kansas City today.