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Twins
May 20, 2018

Twins-Detroit series preview

At stake is second place in the AL Central as Ron Gardenhire's team comes to town.
Twins
May 20, 2018
With Mauer out, Morrison looks forward to more time at first

With Mauer out, Morrison looks forward to more time at first

Jake Odorizzi makes his high fastball more effective by throwing low fastballs for strikes; Big Fella returns to Minnesota.
Twins
May 20, 2018

Milwaukee 5, Twins 4

The Twins hosted the Brewers in Game 2 of the Border Battle and came up short, losing 5-4 Saturday.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Minnesota Twins center fielder Jake Cave (60) followed through with his swing as he hit a single in the bottom of the second inning against the Milwau

Jake Cave stays in lineup as DH as Twins try to avoid sweep by Brewers

Rookie impressed his manager with a home run in his debut, so he gets another chance on Sunday.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Twins Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey

Hartman: Falvey says Twins are ready for current, future challenges

Injuries and player struggles are taking their toll on the 2018 campaign while big contract decisions loom this offseason. Through it all, Derek Falvey says the Twins are in good shape.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain, left, slides safely into second after a wild pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher Fernando Romero and a throwing error by

Twins strike out in nearly every aspect of loss to Brewers

The Twins, losers of five of their past six games, are in danger of being swept in the three-game series if they drop Sunday's finale.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Ron Gardenhire

Gardenhire returning Monday to Target Field with his surpising Tigers

Baseball Insider: Detroit, coming off a terrible season, is rebuilding with more of a carefree attitude under Ron Gardenhire.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Former Twins player, manager and broadcaster Frank Quilici, shown in April 1971

Reusse: For Quilici to succeed with Twins, he had to get around his nose

Frank Qulici's death on Monday led to a reporter digging up a story in which Quilici said his hot streak at the plate could be tied to changing his head position to account for the size of his nose.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer dives but can't reach a foul ball hit by the Los Angeles Angels' Justin Upton in the third inning at Angel Sta

Souhan: Mauer's latest DL stint could be troubling

This could be a 10-day injury that fades from memory, or it could be the beginning of a poorly written ending for the grown-up kid from St. Paul.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain, left, slides safely into second after a wild pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher Fernando Romero and a throwing error by

Saturday's Twins-Milwaukee game recap

The Twins lost to the Brewers 5-4 in Game 2 of the Border Battle Saturday at Target Field.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Miguel Sano tossed his bat after striking out in April.

Twins to take it slow with Sano's rehab assignment

"It's a tentative schedule, depending on how he copes and how the body responds," manager Paul Molitor said.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller has hit a bit of a rough patch over his last few appearances.

AL Central intelligence: Division defined by struggles, injuries and no whistling

The Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III takes a look around the American League Central.
Vikings
May 19, 2018
FILE - In this Monday, May 14, 2018 file photo, people make bets in the sports book area of the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Those who d

Two views: NFL may not have most to gain from regulated gambling

Michael Rand and Chris Hine weigh in in the week's hot sports topics.
Twins
May 19, 2018

BOXSCORE: Twins 3, Milwaukee 1

The Twins salvaged the series finale from the Brewers at Target Field.
Twins
May 19, 2018

GAMEVIEW: Follow tonight's Twins-Brewers game pitch-by-pitch

Twins pitcher Fernando Romero looks to remain hot in his fourth start this season, calm the Brewers offense after its big Friday night.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Mauer hits DL with cervical strain, concussion-like symptoms

Mauer hits DL with cervical strain, concussion-like symptoms

Mauer is the latest injury concern for a Twins team that has seen more than their fair share of health issues during the first two months of the season.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Friday's Twins-Milwaukee game recap

Friday's Twins-Milwaukee game recap

On Friday the Twins lost to the Brewers 8-3 in Game 1 of the Border Battle at Target Field.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Gibson knocked around, offense struggles in Border Battle Game 1

Gibson knocked around, offense struggles in Border Battle Game 1

Righthander Kyle Gibson was hit early and too often, and Twins hitters were befuddled by lefthander Brent Suter's craftiness as they lost to Milwaukee 8-3.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Byron Buxton (top) and Miguel Sano

Reusse: If Sano and Buxton continue to struggle, Twins will be mediocre

This team will struggle to reach .500 if someone doesn't get to Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Mauer leaves Friday's game after aggravating neck injury

Mauer leaves Friday's game after aggravating neck injury

Mauer had suffered a slight injury to the left side of his neck while chasing after then diving for a foul ball during last weekend's series in Anaheim.