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Twins
June 29, 2019

Twins statistic of the week

Inside the numbers.
Twins
June 29, 2019
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrated with his teammates in the dugout after scoring in the sixth inning.

Twins reinstate Buxton, Gonzalez from injured list

They're available to play today in Chicago. Jake Cave and LaMonte Wade were sent back to Class AAA Rochester.
Twins
June 29, 2019
Jon Jay of the White Sox hits an RBI single against the Twins during the fifth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on Friday

Twins end sweet first half of season on a sour note in loss to White Sox

Starter Jose Berrios aided a weary bullpen and Miguel Sano homered twice, but the Twins fell 6-4 to White Sox.
Twins
June 29, 2019
Charlie Tilson of the White Sox makes a catch on LaMonte Wade Jr. during the fifth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago

Debut of Twins rookie Wade has its ups and downs

The first pitch LaMonte Wade Jr. saw as a big-leaguer hit him in the shoulder.
Twins
June 29, 2019

Friday's Twins-White Sox game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
June 28, 2019
Eddie Rosario.

Twins HR leader Rosario goes on 10-day injured list

Eddie Rosario hurt himself rounding the bases in a victory over Tampa Bay at Target Field on Wednesday night. It's not believed to be serious but the Twins, after an 18-inning game Thursday, needed relief in the lineup.
Twins
June 28, 2019
Jordan Balazovic, Royce Lewis are Twins' reps at Futures Game

Jordan Balazovic, Royce Lewis are Twins' reps at Futures Game

The two are playing for the Fort Myers Miracle in Class A, and will be among 50 players in Cleveland for the game July 7.
Twins
June 28, 2019
Twins third baseman Miguel Sano

Souhan: Fix Sano's swing, and he's back to being fearsome

Miguel Sano, 0-for-7 on Thursday, is desperately in need of a reset. But this is no time to give up on him. His primary problem is mechanical, and mechanics can be fixed.
Twins
June 28, 2019
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) dove save into home ahead of the tag by Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro (15) for the game winning

Not this time: Extra-innings tested Twins lose 18-inning game to Rays

After a 57-minute rain delay before first pitch, the Twins and Rays played a 5:42 game in which Minnesota struck out 22 times.
Twins
June 28, 2019
Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco

Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will start All-Star Game

Jorge Polanco is the first Minnesota starter since Joe Mauer in 2013, and the third Twins shortstop to start a Midsummer Classic.
Twins
June 27, 2019
Eddie Rosario walked off the field in the third inning Wednesday after injuring his ankle.

Hartman: Cleveland lurks as injuries hit Twins

The Twins still lead the Indians by eight games, but Cleveland is getting healthier and improving.
Twins
June 27, 2019

Wade called up by Twins to help depleted outfield

LaMonte Wade Jr., a University of Maryland product, is batting .248 with five homers and 24 RBI in 70 games for the Red Wings with 51 walks and 43 strikeouts.
Twins
June 27, 2019

Twins-Chicago White Sox series preview

The Twins are 26-14 on the road. They have the fewest remaining off-days of any major league team, and have only four home games in the next 19 days.
Twins
June 27, 2019

Thursday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

A look back at Thursday's 18-inning game.
Twins
June 27, 2019
Twins call up outfielder Wade as Astudillo goes on injured list

Twins call up outfielder Wade as Astudillo goes on injured list

LaMonte Wade has been called up to support a banged up Twins outfield, and Willians Astudillo is going on the injured list because of a left oblique strain.
Twins
June 27, 2019
How the heck are the Twins still winning games despite their troubles?

How the heck are the Twins still winning games despite their troubles?

Staying above water when you aren't at full strength might be an even better indicator of a team's prowess than how it plays when everything is going well.
Twins
June 27, 2019
Minnesota Twins DH Nelson Cruz hit a three run double in the seventh inning to give the Twins the lead.

Cruz's bases-loaded smash caps rally as Twins overcome another injury

Nelson Cruz lined a double in the seventh inning to boost the Twins to a 6-4 victory over Tampa Bay despite losing Eddie Rosario to a sprained ankle that forced some major shuffling in the injury-wrecked outfield.
Twins
June 27, 2019

Twins rally to beat Tampa Bay

The Minnesota Twins play the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field.
Twins
June 27, 2019
Eddie Rosario walked off the field in the third inning after injuring his ankle trying for a double.

Could slugging Twins be shut out of baseball's Home Run Derby?

Eddie Rosario, who injured his ankle Wednesday night, has 20 home runs but has not been offered a spot among the eight participants in the July 8 derby in Cleveland.
Twins
June 27, 2019
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton has dealt with a slew of injuries this season.

Injury updates: Buxton's return delayed, won't play in Tampa Bay series

Byron Buxton's bruised wrist needs a few more days to heal, and the Twins will need to decide whether to send him to the minor leagues for a rehab assignment.