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Twins
July 11, 2018

Wednesday's Twins-Royals game recap

A look back at Wednesday afternoon's game.
Twins
July 11, 2018
Twins relief pitcher Addison Reed

Twins reliever Reed headed for 10-day DL with tendinitis

Twins officials said the timing is right, with the upcoming All-Star break, for Addison Reed to get healthy.
Twins
July 11, 2018
Twins general manager Thad Levine watched the game.

Hartman: Twins GM says all trade options possible, including not making any

Twins GM Thad Levine said the team will keep monitoring the MLB trade market and hope the recent surge of victories on the field continues.
Twins
July 11, 2018

Twins-Tampa Bay series preview

This will be the first meeting between the teams since April 20-22, when the Rays swept the Twins in a three-game series in Tampa.
Twins
July 11, 2018
Miguel Sano

Sano making progress at Fort Myers, taking on extra duties

The Twins have Miguel Sano working out daily at Class A Fort Myers as he tries to improve his conditioning and fix his swing. Current returns are good.
Gophers
July 11, 2018
The Star Tribune All-Metro Male and Female Athletes of the Year ó Emily Covert of Minneapolis Washburn (cross-country, track) and Gable Steveson

Athletes of the Year Emily Covert, Gable Steveson throw out first pitch at Twins game

Twins
July 11, 2018
Brian Dozier trade chatter reportedly is picking up steam

Brian Dozier trade chatter reportedly is picking up steam

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick writes that Dozier could be a suitable — and less costly in terms of prospects — option for teams that miss out on dealing for Baltimore star Manny Machado
Twins
July 11, 2018
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier hit a solo homer in the first inning to tie the game 1-1.

Royals make short work of Slegers, end Twins' five-game winning streak

Six-foot-10 Aaron Slegers faced 11 Kansas City batters: All but four got hits, five of them scored and the Twins couldn't extend their winning streak to six.
Twins
July 11, 2018
Kansas City's Alex Gordon, rear, knocked a two run homer to right off Twins closer Addison Reed in the ninth inning to give the Royals nine runs.

Reed to disabled list; Busenitz called up for today's game

The veteran righthander has been battling some discomfort in recent weeks, and the decision was made to shut him down for treatment.
Twins
July 11, 2018
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Souhan: At age 53, Palmeiro's redemption tour rolls through town

After 569 major league home runs and 3,020 career hits, Rafael Palmeiro is playing for the Cleburne Railroaders, who are in town facing the St. Paul Saints this week. But why?
Celebrities
July 11, 2018
Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario surprised The Bachelorette, Becca Kufrin, with a rose after he caught her ceremonial first pitch before the

Accept this Rosie? 'Bachelorette' star stumps for Twins' Rosario

Becca Kufrin, a Prior Lake native who is now the star of ABC's "The Bachelorette," came to Target Field to take part in the Twins' "Would you accept this Rosie?" campaign on Eddie Rosario's All-Star hopes behalf.
Twins
July 11, 2018

Tuesday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
Twins
July 11, 2018

Postgame: Rogers succeeds in new territory -- the 2nd and 3rd innings

Four-outfielder shift saved Twins a run; Addison Reed victimized by a frequent victim of his own.
Twins
July 11, 2018
Ervin Santana

Santana (63 pitches, no walks) effective in latest rehab start

Ervin Santana on Tuesday struck out five of the first six batters he faced, retired the first 10 in a row, and gave up only a bunt single and a two-run homer in his five-inning stint for the Class AA Chattanooga.
Twins
July 10, 2018
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy watches a home run by Seattle Mariners' Mike Zunino during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday,

Twins hoping to extend streaks: Kennedy's losing, their own winning

Minnesota could match its longest streak of the past seven years with a win against the Royals.
Twins
July 10, 2018
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All-Star Berrios shines as Twins' winning streak hits five

The 24-year-old righthander limited Kansas City to six hits and no walks, surrendered only one run, and even picked off a runner for the first time since 2016.
Twins
July 10, 2018
Scoggins: All-Star or not, Rosario rewards Twins' faith in him

Scoggins: All-Star or not, Rosario rewards Twins' faith in him

The fact that he is in the All-Star discussion at all is a testament to Eddie Rosario's maturation, and also the team's accept­ance of his risk-reward exuberance as a player.
Twins
July 10, 2018
Postgame: Losing DH works out for Twins; Berrios can win 10th Saturday

Postgame: Losing DH works out for Twins; Berrios can win 10th Saturday

American League managers don't like giving up the designated hitter. But taking the risk on Monday paid off for Paul Molitor.
Twins
July 9, 2018
Power-hitting Logan Morrison collected his first bunt single in more than two years against the Orioles on Sunday.

Twins' Morrison tries small ball to beat shift

The power-hitting Morrison collected his first bunt single in more than two years against the Orioles on Sunday.
Twins
July 9, 2018

Twins closer Rodney and the art of the ageless save

Fernando Rodney joined a select group of relievers to record at least 20 saves in a season after turning 41: