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Twins
June 2, 2019
Minnesota Twins Byron Buxton hits an rbi single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 1, 2019, in St.

Twins get their home-run groove back in 6-2 win over Rays

Minnesota's offense resembled the roaring engine like it was for most of May, and Kyle Gibson cruised.
Twins
June 2, 2019
Minnesota Twins' Torii Hunter (48) and Byron Buxton, right, jog as they warm up before a workout at baseball spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., Tues

Souhan: It's like 2006 all over again with these Twins

For the last 104 games of the season, the 2006 Twins played better than any Twins team since the 1991 World Series champion, and the 2019 Twins are playing just as well.
Twins
June 1, 2019
Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz waits to bat against the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mon

Twins send Cruz on rehab assignment; could return Tuesday

Nelson Cruz, batting .270 with seven homers and 22 RBI in 35 games, hasn't played since May 12 because of a strained left wrist.
Twins
June 1, 2019

Saturday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

A look back at Saturday afternoon's game
Twins
June 1, 2019
Pre-2019 Tyler Duffey didn't pitch anything like this season's remade version.

Twins pitchers turn up the heat with the help of Wes Johnson

Twins insider: Of the nine current Twins pitchers who had significant MLB experience in 2018, seven have increased their fastball velocity, four of them by more than a mile per hour.
Twins
June 1, 2019

Twins farm report

A look at who's making noise in the Twins' system.
Twins
June 1, 2019

Twins stat of the week

Inside the numbers. This week it's Ultimate Zone Rating, which measures defense by placing a run value on it.
Twins
June 1, 2019

Twins home run tracker

The Twins have an MLB-best 108 home runs this season, hitting them at a rate of 1.89 per game.
Twins
June 1, 2019
Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is on the injured list with the sore wrist that's kept him out of the lineup all week.

Cruz heads for rehab assignment as Twins take on Tampa Bay

The Twins send Kyle Gibson to the mound today to face the Rays in the third game of a four-game series
Twins
June 1, 2019
Twins relief pitcher Adalberto Mejia has been on the injured list since May 1.

Twins coaches look in on Mejia's progress at Fort Myers

Adalberto Mejia, who has been recovering from a right calf strain for a month, has been working out in Fort Myers. That's less than two hours away from St. Petersburg, where the Twins are this weekend.
Twins
June 1, 2019
The Twins' Eddie Rosario celebrates his two-run single off Tampa Bay relief pitcher Adam Kolarek with first base coach Tommy Watkins

It's no 'bomba' but Rosario's bouncer sends Twins to victory over Rays

The Twins loaded the bases in the top of the ninth inning, and Eddie Rosario came through with a two-run single to back up an eight-strikeout night from Jose Berrios.
Twins
May 31, 2019

Friday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
May 31, 2019
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios works against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2019, in

Polanco returns, Berrios takes the mound for Twins in Tampa

After losing 14-3 on Thursday, the Twins are looking to turn in around tonight at Tropicana Field with Jose Berrios on the hill.
Twins
May 31, 2019
The wheels fall off: Twins trail 11-0 after four, lose 14-3 to Tampa Bay

The wheels fall off: Twins trail 11-0 after four, lose 14-3 to Tampa Bay

Martin Perez, working with extra rest, was knocked out during the third inning as the Twins tied for their most lopsided defeat of the season in the opener of a 10-game road trip.
Twins
May 31, 2019
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli during Thursday's game vs. Tampa Bay.

Watch the Tampa Bay tribute video to Twins manager Baldelli

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli spent most of his career as a player and coach with the Rays, and the team honored him with a video that was played during Thursday's game.
Twins
May 31, 2019
A young child is carried from the stands after being injured by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs' Albert Almora Jr. during the fourth inning of

Souhan: Twins to look at need for even more protection from foul balls

Twins officials said that Target Field uses more netting than is required by Major League Baseball, and that they will reevaluate the need for more fan protection.
Twins
May 31, 2019
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash talk before the game on Thursday

Hartman: Twins' fast start boosted by former Rays

Plenty of coaching and playing talent now in Minnesota came from Tampa Bay, which is still winning with a modest payroll.
Twins
May 31, 2019
The Twins' Jorge Polanco did not start Thursday.

Polanco ailing with illness, but available for Rays series

Jorge Polanco, who is in the top 10 in several offensive categories, did not start Thursday because of illness. The Twins said Polanco was available off the bench.
Twins
May 31, 2019

Thursday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Twins
May 30, 2019

Postgame: Twins chewed up in the third and fourth innings on Thursday

The Twins couldn't survive Rays hitters or Charlie Morton on Thursday during a 14-3 loss