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Twins
August 3, 2018

The Twins' latest acquisitions: a closer look

The Twins traded five major leaguers over the past week and picked up 12 players in return: a major leaguer, a part-time major leaguer, and 10 prospects:
Twins
August 3, 2018

Twins-Kansas City series preview

Their playoff hopes were hanging by a thread at the All-Star break, but it was a three-game sweep by the Royals at Kansas City coming out of the break that was the final straw and pushed the Twins front office into sell mode.
Twins
August 2, 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers' Brian Dozier, left, is congratulated by manager Dave Roberts after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of the team's

Dozier's busy Dodgers debut includes home run in extra-inning victory

Brian Dozier's first game since being traded from the Twins certainly was an eventful one, complete with three hits and a curtain call.
Polls
August 2, 2018
Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Monday, July 30, 2018 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Poll: Grade the trades made by the Twins

What do you think of the series of deals made by the Twins at the trading deadline?
Twins
August 2, 2018
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand, left, celebrates with Yan Gomes after their 2-0 win in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednes

Twins bats go silent; loss drops them 10 games behind Cleveland

The Twins, shut out for the fifth time this season, mustered only five hits against Carlos Carrasco and Chaska native Brad Hand.
Twins
August 2, 2018
Byron Buxton.

Buxton shut down by wrist again. Is he done for the season?

Center fielder Byron Buxton was placed on the disabled list at Class AAA Rochester on Wednesday because of a continuing issue with his left wrist.
Twins
August 2, 2018
Minnesota Twins' Logan Forsythe bats against the Cleveland Indians in the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, in Minneapolis. Th

Hartman: Twins' goal of making playoffs turns into rebuilding plan

A disappointing season causes the team to trade some regulars and start looking ahead to 2019.
Twins
August 2, 2018
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand, left, celebrates with Yan Gomes after their 2-0 win in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednes

Reusse: Chaska's Hand willing to take on any bullpen role for new team

The lefthander recorded nine outs over two Cleveland victories against his hometown Twins.
Twins
August 2, 2018
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (59) smiles as he leaves the field with a lead over the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of a b

Wednesday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

A quick look at Wednesday's game.
Twins
August 1, 2018
Former Twins second baseman Brian Dozier arrived in Los Angeles in time to suit up for the Dodgers against the Brewers on Tuesday night. Dozier spent

Dozier: Drafted by the Twins, developed by the Twins, traded by the Twins

With an expiring contract on a team with a losing record, Brian Dozier knew his time in Minnesota was coming to an end.
Twins
August 1, 2018

Cleveland, Corrasco shut down Twins 2-0 to take series

Cleveland scored single runs in the sixth and ninth innings to defeat the Twins 2-0 Wednesday afternoon and move nine games ahead of the Twins in the American league Central.
Twins
August 1, 2018
Glen Perkins on broadcast team for today's Twins game on Facebook

Glen Perkins on broadcast team for today's Twins game on Facebook

Perkins, the former Twins closer, will be one of the analysts for today's game on Facebook Watch, which is the only place to see video of the game.
Twins
August 1, 2018
Twins prospect booms mammoth homer in first game at Rochester

Twins prospect booms mammoth homer in first game at Rochester

On Monday, Tyler Austin was pulled from a game after the first inning -- and minutes later was in the dugout across the field as a member of the Rochester Red Wings. On Tuesday, he went very, very deep.
Twins
August 1, 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, greets Brian Dozier in the dugout during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Milw

Dozier makes a splashy night-time landing in Dodgers' dugout

It may have been an emotional thing to leave the Twins, but Brian Dozier made an enthusiastic landing in the Dodgers' dugout during Tuesday night's game.
Vikings
August 1, 2018
Dueling emotions greeted two significant developments within hours of each other Tuesday: the Vikings signing Stefon Diggs (right), the Twins trading

Scoggins: With Vikings and Twins, star treatment can work both ways

Dueling emotions greeted two significant developments within hours of each other Tuesday: the Vikings signing Stefon Diggs, the Twins trading Brian Dozier.
Twins
August 1, 2018
Cleveland Indians Jose Ramirez hits an RBI single off Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson during the fifth inning.

May finds a personal victory in Twins' 6-2 loss to Cleveland

He thought about his rehab and what it took to come back from Tommy John surgery on March 22, 2017 -- and 683 days in between major league appearances.
Local
August 1, 2018
The Twins and Papa John's have resumed their promotional relationship.

Twins end suspension of Papa John's pizza at Target Field; Lynx don't budge

The team had suspended the business relationship in wake of pizza chain founder using racial slur.
Twins
August 1, 2018

Cleveland 6, Twins 2

The Indians beat the Twins 6-2 at Target Field on Tuesday night.
Twins
August 1, 2018
Deals like Dozier's are rarely 'talent for talent'

Deals like Dozier's are rarely 'talent for talent'

Did the Twins miss out on a better deal elsewhere by the way they handled the Brian Dozier trade? Other teams also had needs at second base.
Twins
July 31, 2018

Tuesday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI.