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Twins
August 6, 2018
Minnesota Twins Jake Cave runs the bases on a grand slam past Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield (15) in the second inning of a basebal

Sunday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A quick look at Sunday's game.
Twins
August 5, 2018
Cleveland Indians' Trevor Bauer pitches to a Minnesota Twins batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Minneapolis.

Twins-Cleveland series preview

The Twins remain in second place in the AL Central behind the Indians, but it's a distant second.
Twins
August 5, 2018
Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) scored on a sixth inning double by shortstop Ehire Adrianza at Target Field Sunday August 5, 2018 in Min

Postgame: Adrianza's squeeze attempt foiled by Royals All-Star catcher

Molitor didn't mind trying to take the Royals by surprise, but the execution went awry.
Twins
August 5, 2018

Twins hope to break Duffy's spell, complete their fourth sweep of 2018

The Royals' lefthander, who faces Ervin Santana today, has a 0.95 ERA in three starts against Minnesota.
Twins
August 5, 2018
Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana

Twins hope to break Duffy's spell, complete their fourth sweep of 2018

The Royals' lefthander, who faces Ervin Santana today, has a 0.95 ERA in three starts against Minnesota.
Twins
August 5, 2018
Hall of Fame player player Rod Carew, right, puts on a Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame jacket to former Twins pitcher Johan Santana at his induction cere

New Twin makes his mark in rout of Royals

Reliever Oliver Drake set an MLB record by playing for his fifth team this year. "A lot of guys are grinding, and I feel like my season hasn't really even started," he said.
Twins
August 5, 2018
Hall of Fame player player Rod Carew, right, puts on a Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame jacket to former Twins pitcher Johan Santana at his induction cere

Postgame: Berrios developing ability to put bad innings behind him

Oliver Drake is proud to represent the Naval Academy; Matt Magill adds a new Maverick to the family.
Twins
August 4, 2018
Hall of Fame player player Rod Carew, right, puts on a Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame jacket to former Twins pitcher Johan Santana at his induction cere

Santana and 'The Equalizer' enter Twins Hall of Fame

Santana went 93-44 during his eight seasons with the Twins and won two Cy Young Awards, making him an easy choice for the Twins' highest honor once he became eligible.
Twins
August 4, 2018
Hall of Fame player player Rod Carew, right, puts on a Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame jacket to former Twins pitcher Johan Santana at his induction cere

Saturday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

The Twins beat the Royals 8-2 on Saturday at Target Field to clinch a series victory ahead of Sunday's finale.
Twins
August 4, 2018
Johan Santana, inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame on Saturday, embodies franchise philosophy that was on display at this year's trading deadline.

Souhan: Twins front office did what it had to do at the deadline

Derek Falvey and Thad Levine continue to do what is logical and, in the Twins' organization, traditional.
Twins
August 4, 2018
Jim Pohlad and Derek Falvey. "In my mind, baseball people make baseball decisions," Pohlad said.

Hartman: Pohlad on board with Twins' decisionmaking

Pohlad knows fans might have questioned the moves the club made at the trade deadline, as the Twins dealt away five players from the major league roster. But more important to Pohlad is what is happening behind the scenes.
Twins
August 4, 2018
(Clockwise) Former Twins Zach Duke, Lance Lynn, Brian Dozier and Eduardo Escobar

Reusse: Moves take Twins from deep to disastrous

The nonwaiver trade deadline has been reached and the result was in on the Twins' 2018 roster manipulation: Disaster.
Twins
August 4, 2018
Former Twins pitcher Johan Santana posed with his 2006 American League Cy Young Award.

Molitor hopes Twins are inspired, motivated by Johan Santana honor

Jose Berrios, tonight's starter against Kansas City, is a player who might someday receive a similar honor, Molitor says.
Twins
August 4, 2018
The grounds crew rolled the tarp over the field at the start of a rain delay during the Twins-Royals game at Target Field on Friday.

After two rain delays, Twins slosh their way to win over Royals

As games go, it was a rain-soaked mess, but it was at least an effective rejoinder to Paul Molitor's pregame musing about the challenge ahead for his team.
Twins
August 4, 2018

Postgame: Twins bullpen was shorthanded, but extremely effective

Gabriel Moya gives up runs, but earns first win; Molitor compliments Trevor May after striking out the side.
Twins
August 3, 2018
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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Johan Santana gave up four runs to De

Souhan: 'Honor means everything' as Johan Santana joins Twins Hall of Fame

Santana won two Cy Young Awards with the Twins, and credits coaches and teammates who mentored him during his years in Minnesota.
Twins
August 3, 2018
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Oliver Drake delivers in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, May 25, 2018, in Cle

Twins claim pitcher, outfielder off waivers

Drake, who will join the Twins on Saturday, is with his fifth team this season.
Twins
August 3, 2018
Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana

Will Santana be the next player traded?

August might be a busy month of deals, even though players will have to go through waivers. Ervin Santana isn't the only Twins player who could find a new home.
Twins
August 3, 2018
(From left) LUIS RIJO, 19, pitcher traded from N.Y. Yankees. Assigned to rookie league Elizabethton; JORGE ALCALA, 23, pitcher traded from Houston. As

Trades provide Twins farm system players packed with potential

Their attention turned to the future, the Twins loaded up by landing 11 minor leaguers in return for Eduardo Escobar, Brian Dozier and three other veterans.
Twins
August 3, 2018
Twins baseball boss Derek Falvey says the organization will get better as a result of the trades this past week.

Hartman: Falvey maintains his long-term vision to improve Twins

The Twins baseball boss says the organization will get better with the trades of the past week.