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Twins
June 9, 2018

Saturday's Twins-Angels game recap

A look back at Saturday's game.
Twins
June 9, 2018
Reporters, including many from Japan, surrounded Angels manager Mike Scioscia on Friday after Japanese rookie star Shohei Ohtani went on the disabled

Scoggins: Ohtani's DL trip a jarring blow to Japanese media

The regular Japanese contingent covering Shohei Ohtani is 50 to 60 working home games. About half that number travels to road games and was at Target Field for this week's injury news.
Twins
June 9, 2018
Twins players Logan Morrison, clockwise from bottom left, Eddie Rosario, Gregorio Petit, Fernando Rodney, Fernando Romero and Jose Berrios play domino

Bringing the Twins clubhouse together: 'Everybody can play dominoes'

From small beginnings among a few guys to now an all-in tournament involving players and coaches, dominoes has captivated the Twins' entire clubhouse.
Twins
June 9, 2018
Miguel Sano

Hartman: Sano's career statistics on path with Killebrew's

For all the hand-wringing about Miguel Sano, through his first 343 career games he compares almost identically to the greatest power hitter in franchise history
Twins
June 9, 2018
Jake Cave

Outfielder Jake Cave returns for Twins

Jake Cave, 25, was called up prior to Saturday' game. He came to the Twins from the Yankees during spring training. The Twins first promoted Cave on May 1
Twins
June 9, 2018

Statistically speaking

Going inside the numbers
Twins
June 9, 2018

Central Intelligence

A weekly look around the AL Central
Twins
June 9, 2018

Gameview: Twins beat Angels 7-5

Twins go 6-5 on their homestand.
Twins
June 9, 2018
'Mistakes' pile up as Pressly, Reed continue struggles in Twins loss to Angels

'Mistakes' pile up as Pressly, Reed continue struggles in Twins loss to Angels

Ryan Pressly gave up a two-run home run in the seventh and Addison Reed allowed a solo shot an inning later as the Twins lost 4-2 at Target Field.
Twins
June 9, 2018
Shohei Ohtani

Angels place Shohei Ohtani on disabled list, and it could be a while

This weekend would have marked Shohei Ohtani's first games in Minnesota, but Twins fans will be unable to see him here until next season — and Angels fans are afraid they might have to wait just as long.
Twins
June 9, 2018

Twins-Los Angeles game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
June 8, 2018
Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey

Twins option Duffey to Rochester

The Twins on Friday blew another close game, and afterward sent Tyler Duffey back to Class AAA Rochester. A new pitcher will be with the team Saturday.
Twins
June 8, 2018
In 6⅓ innings against the Twins on Sunday, Angels rookie phenom Shohei Ohtani gave up one run on three hits and two walks, with 11 strikeouts.

Injured Ohtani won't play against Twins; Sano dropped to seventh in batting order

The pitcher/designated hitter from Japan has a sprained elbow and is expected to be out of the Angels' lineup for a month. Also, a draft update
Twins
June 8, 2018
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) delivered a pitch in the first inning.

Anger management: Berrios channels frustration to go nine innings in victory

Jose Berrios pitched the second complete game of his career and benefited from three home runs in the first four innings as the Twins split their four-game series with a 7-2 victory.
Music
June 8, 2018
The first 10,000 Twins patrons Friday receive the inflatable guitar.

A day after Prince would have been 60, Twins giving away purple air guitars

Second annual "Prince Night" will pay homage to the late musical legend.
Twins
June 8, 2018
Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario (20) dodged an inside pitch in the seventh inning. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com

Rosario, Escobar are hot, but Twins don't follow suit

Eddie Rosario is hitting .364 with 23 extra base hits since May 1. The Twins are 18-17.
Twins
June 8, 2018

Twins-L.A. Angels series preview

The Twins are 15-14 at Target Field and 5-3 on the current homestand.
Twins
June 8, 2018

Angels' pitching/hitting star Shohei Ohtani might only bat in games at Target Field this weekend

The 23-year-old is the first major leaguer since Babe Ruth in 1917 to regularly pitch and hit — but he left his start Wednesday against Kansas City because of a finger blister
Twins
June 7, 2018

Thursday's Twins-White Sox game recap

A look back at Thursday afternoon's game.
Twins
June 7, 2018

Postgame: Twins threw adventurous catcher out on the bases -- twice

James Shields makes his 12th start in Target Field, and it wasn't a pleasant one.