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June 15, 2019
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (18) celebrated with his teammates in the dugout after hitting a game winning, two-run home run in the eighth inn

Reusse: Those small Target Field crowds of April are now a distant memory

Remember those small crowds at Target Field in April and May? They were a distant memory Friday night.
Twins
June 15, 2019
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (18) gave a curtain call from the dugout after hitting a game winning, two-run home run in the eighth inning. ] A

Garver's homer backs Gibson's gem as Twins edge Royals 2-0

The Twins offense came up empty until their penultimate at-bat, when Mitch Garver launched a two-run homer to center field.
Twins
June 15, 2019
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (18) gave a curtain call from the dugout after hitting a game winning, two-run home run in the eighth inning. ] A

Twins 2, Kansas City 0

The Twins got a late home run from Mitch Garver to beat the Royals 2-0 before a sellout crowd at Target Field.
Twins
June 15, 2019
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, center, shakes hands with Twins general manager Bill Smith, right, after signing a contract as Mauer's agent Ron Sh

Souhan: For Mauer, contract became an unjust burden

His inability to produce at a $184 million level in his later seasons drew much criticism from fans.
Twins
June 15, 2019
ELIZABETH FLORES ¥ eflores@startribune.com February 24, 2010 -Fort Myers, FL IN THIS PHOTO: ] Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer took to the batting cage

Scoggins: Mauer's flawless swing was masterful mechanics

Hitting mechanics involve a series of movements working in concert. Joe Mauer made the process look effortless.
Twins
June 15, 2019
Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (24) reacted after hitting a foul ball in the second inning. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune

Reusse: Cron's baseball family pedigree helping him fit in nicely

Joe Mauer's replacement at first base might be headed to Cleveland for the All-Star Game.
Twins
June 15, 2019
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (18) gave a curtain call from the dugout after hitting a game winning, two-run home run in the eighth inning. ] A

Zack Littell is latest reliever to be called up by Twins

Fernando Romero's latest stint in the big leagues lasted all of one day.
Twins
June 15, 2019
Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) raced from first base as he attempted to steal second base in the first inning.

Friday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A quick look at Friday night's victory.
Twins
June 15, 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION: Twins press conference to announce the signing of No. 1 overall draft pick Joe Mauer, a Cretin-Derham Hall grad who will head to

Hartman: Mauer's local-kid legacy will always stand tall in state

The kid from Cretin-Derham Hall showed over his career why he was worthy of a No. 1 overall draft pick.
Twins
June 15, 2019
Joe Mauer is at far left and Mo Hargrow is fourth from left in this photo of Jimmy Lee's seventh grade state championship team. The photo was provided

Reusse: On court, pals Moe and Joe put on a show

Before playing basketball for the Gophers, Moe Hargrow became buddies hooping it up with Joe Mauer.
Twins
June 14, 2019
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) was checked by trainers after he was hit in the hand while batting in the sixth inning.

Twins postgame: Buxton day-to-day with bruised wrist

The Twins beat the Royals 2-0 on Friday on the strength of Mitch Garver's two-run home run in the eighth inning.
Twins
June 14, 2019
Former Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer fought back tears as he spoke during a pregame ceremony to retire his number 7 Saturday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • a

Joe Mauer's No. 7 takes place among Twins legends

The Twins will make No. 7 their ninth retired number on Saturday night, in honor of the hometown star who won three AL batting titles and an AL MVP award. Four columnists look back at Joe Mauer's career.
Twins
June 14, 2019
Minnesota Twins pitcher Fernando Romero (77) checked on a runner at first during Saturday's game. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribu

'Boomstick' on the bench tonight; Romero returned to Rochester

The morning after a dreadful mop-up outing for the Twins, reliever Fernando Romero was sent back to Class AAA Rochester.
Twins
June 14, 2019
Zach Zimmerman, 5, hung on the bat of the Harmon Killebrew statue for a photo while his mom, Nikki Zimmerman stood nearby before the game against the

Twins fans focus on the heady present, avoid talk of what lies ahead

More than 32,000 people attended Thursday's game, and the next six games against Kansas City and Boston are expected to be sellouts.
Twins
June 14, 2019
Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz belted a solo home run off Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi during the third inning Thursday.

Hartman: Twins' power gives Baldelli flexibility

This year's dangerous squad has threats to hit the ball out of the park up and down the lineup.
Twins
June 14, 2019
Minnesota Twins shortstop Ehire Adrianza (13) bunted the ball in the second inning.

Cruz leads attack as Twins bust open close game, beat Seattle 10-5

Nelson Cruz hit his fifth home run in eight games since returning from an wrist injured that sidelined him for several weeks and added a two-RBI single, too.
Twins
June 13, 2019
Twins pitcher Fernando Romero

Romero stumbles in his latest call-up to Twins

Fernando Romero had only earned his first save at any level Tuesday, but the 24-year-old Dominican's transition from being a starter to a reliever is going rougher than everyone imagined.
Twins
June 13, 2019

Twins-Kansas City series preview

The Twins will retire Joe Mauer's No. 7 in a pregame ceremony Saturday.
Twins
June 13, 2019

Thursday's Twins-Seattle game recap

Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz was 3-for-4 with a solo home run in the third inning and a two-run single and a run scored in the Twins' six-run sixth.
Twins
June 13, 2019
Minnesota Twins shortstop Ehire Adrianza (13) bunted the ball in the second inning.

Twins coast against Seattle

The Twins blew open the game with a six-run sixth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 10-5 at Target Field on Thursday afternoon.
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