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Twins
October 1, 2017

Twins-Tigers Sunday recap

A look back at Sunday's regular-season finale.
Twins
October 1, 2017
Tony Oliva, in 1967

Oliva 'still disappointed' about Twins' final-day collapse in 1967

"We should have been in the World Series," Twins great Tony Oliva said on the n 50th anniversary of Boston's "Impossible Dream" season.
Twins
October 1, 2017
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Twins-Tigers get going after rain delay at Target Field

The forecast calls for persistent, but probably never heavy, showers, so the teams will finish the regular season just a bit late.
Twins
October 1, 2017
Detroit Tigers right fielder Alex Presley (14) was tagged out at home by Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro (21) on a throw by Minnesota Twins left

Miguel Sano goes 1-for-4 in first full game back for Twins

The Twins lost 3-2 on Saturday to a Tigers team that used Andrew Romine at all nine positions on the field, including at pitcher for one at-bat by Miguel Sano.
Polls
October 1, 2017
Twins slugger Miguel Sano talked with Detroit catcher James McCann as he went to bat in the seventh inning Friday night as a pinch hitter.

Poll: Should the Twins put Miguel Sano on the roster for Tuesday's wild card game?

Twins
September 30, 2017

Berrios ready for pressure of pitching out of bullpen

Jose Berrios could be called on to relieve Ervin Santana in Tuesday's AL wild-card game.
Twins
September 30, 2017
Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar (5) and Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (7) shared a laugh as they watched replays on the scoreb

Souhan: Molitor vindicated in plan to save Mauer's legs for October

Had the Twins failed to make the playoffs, manager Paul Molitor and Joe Mauer would have faced criticism for Mauer taking days to rest. Instead, the Twins are in and Mauer is fresh for the postseason.
Twins
September 30, 2017
Emotional Perkins realizes end of career could be near

Emotional Perkins realizes end of career could be near

Three-time All-Star Glen Perkins was tearful Saturday night after perhaps his final big-league game.
Twins
September 30, 2017

Postgame: Perkins says 2017 Twins, "family in the truest sense'

Aaron Slegers made a good last impression for 2017 on his manager.
Twins
September 30, 2017

Saturday's Twins-Detroit game recap

A look back at Saturday's game.
Twins
September 30, 2017

One game, nine positions: Andrew Romine joins exclusive club

Detroit's utility player joined rare company on Saturday.
Twins
September 30, 2017

About the AL wild-card game

The Red Sox clinched the AL East on Saturday, which made it official: The Twins will play the Yankees in the AL wild-card game
Twins
September 30, 2017
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) talked with Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann (34) as he went to bat in the seventh inning.

Sano back in Twins lineup as team can (finally) prepare for Yankees

Their opponent Saturday night is the Tigers, but the Twins are shifting their focus to readying themselves for Tuesday's wild-card game, now that they know where it will be.
Twins
September 30, 2017
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro, center left, embraces Astros second baseman Jose Altuve after the Astros beat the New York Yankees 3-0 in the Ame

MLB Insider: Castro could give Twins an edge against Yankees

Jason Castro was on the Astros team that won at Yankee Stadium in a 2015 wild-card game.
Twins
September 30, 2017

MLB postseason award predictions from La Velle E. Neal III

Handing out the hardware for this season's best in Major League Baseball.
Twins
September 30, 2017
Reusse: Escobar loving his 'Everyday' status for Twins

Reusse: Escobar loving his 'Everyday' status for Twins

Seven years after the Twins last postseason appearance, Eduardo Escobar is the second coming of "Everyday Eddie."
Twins
September 30, 2017
Sano pinch hits in first game back; Berrios pitches in relief in 6-3 win

Sano pinch hits in first game back; Berrios pitches in relief in 6-3 win

In the Twins' 6-3 victory over Detroit on Friday, Miguel Sano played for the first time since Aug. 19, and Jose Berrios earned the victory after coming out of the bullpen for the first time in his career.
Twins
September 30, 2017

Reusse: Labor required from pitchers was bit different for '67 Twins

Sunday marks the end of regular season when Twins returned to playoff. It also marks the 50th anniversary of a painful loss in Fenway Park.
Twins
September 30, 2017
Twins pitcher Nick Blackburn left the field with trainer Dave Pruemer after being injured in the 6th inning of a game in 2012.

Twins athletic trainer Pruemer decides to call it a career

Dave Pruemer, 46, was hired by the Twins in 1995, shortly after graduating from Southern Illinois, and he worked at nearly every level of the system, starting at rookie-level Elizabethton
Twins
September 30, 2017

Friday's Twins-Detroit game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.