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Twins on historic pace to hit record number of homers in a season
Only six teams in MLB history have hit more than 250 homers in a season. This year, four could pass the record.
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Beware, pitchers: Twins come out first-pitch swingin'
A driving force behind the Twins' offensive explosion this season has been an aggressive mind-set from the first pitch of every at-bat. Hitters step into the box looking to take their swings.
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Love at first sight: Twins ripping at more first pitches than ever before
The Twins have altered their batting philosophy this season, ripping at more first pitches than at any time in the past six years.
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Berrios gets the better of brother-in-law Baez in All-Star Game
Jose Berrios threw a scoreless All-Star inning for the second consecutive season, including a fly out by Javy Baez of the Cubs. Berrios and Baez grew up in the same town and married sisters.
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Odorizzi among critics questioning baseballs, homer rate
The spike in home runs over the past three seasons, and in particular this one, has created concern throughout the sport about the ball.
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Cleveland pitchers bring heat, emotion as AL wins All-Star Game
Cleveland pitchers provided two very different, but very emotional, moments for the sellout crowd at Progressive Field to remember.
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Star Tribune's Reusse nominated for top baseball writing award
Patrick Reusse was nominated for the J.G. Taylor Spink Award by the Baseball Writers Association on Tuesday, one of three finalists for the award that is displayed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
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All-Star Game recap
The seventh-inning solo home run by Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo proved to be the game-winner, giving the AL a 4-1 lead.
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How the Twins fared in the All-Star Game
Check on what Jorge Polanco and Jose Berrios did as All-Stars.
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Home run-bashing Twins avoided the 'curse' of the Home Run Derby
Many MLB fans worry that participating in the home run contest at the All-Star break will doom participants to a relatively poor second half of the season.
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Twins rotation for Cleveland might hinge on Berrios, All-Star Game
The righthander is expected to face Cleveland this weekend. When exactly depends on how much work he gets in the All-Star Game.
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Odorizzi, Berrios soak up All-Star atmosphere, bump into ex-Twins
For a couple of days, the Twins' All-Star pitchers get to enjoy the rewards of being recognized by their peers and fans.
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Starting lineups for the 90th MLB All-Star Game
Here are the starters:
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From embarrassment to All-Star, Polanco has become Twins answer at shortstop
Only a season removed from failing a drug test that led to an 80-game suspension, Jorge Polanco has become that rock-steady shortstop the Twins have been seeking for years.
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A brief history of the Twins' shuffling shortstops
Cristian Guzman was the Twins' Opening Day shortstop for six seasons, from 1999-2004. After that, no Twin has had more than two Opening Day starts at shortstop:
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After loss, Twins say they're not fretting despite shrinking lead
Rougned Odor's three-run homer off in the 11th inning was the decisive blow in a 4-1 loss to Rangers, a game that was antithetical to how the Twins rose to the top of the AL Central.
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Polanco will bat ninth for American League All-Stars
Jorge Polanco, Jake Odorizzi and Jose Berrios represent the Twins, who lead the American League Central Division.
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Bullpen updates: Allen sharp at Ft. Myers. What's up with Hildenberger?
Former Cleveland reliever Cody Allen is trying to work his way back to the majors while a couple of others who were thought to be key parts of the Twins bullpen are sidelined at Rochester.
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Mistakes aside, prospect Royce Lewis enjoys MLB Futures Game
He made an error while a teammate was pitching and struck out with the winning run on third base. But Royce Lewis could hardly stop smiling
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- Rookie Wenceel Pérez hits three-run triple in six-run 7th as Tigers beat Diamondbacks 8-3
- Rangers outlast Angels 3-2 in 13 innings when Lowe gets hit by pitch
- Walker Buehler stymies the Reds with 6 dominant innings in the streaking Dodgers' 4-0 victory
- Mariners get fine start from Luis Castillo, use late charge to rally past Orioles 4-3
- Seth Lugo claims AL-leading 7th win as the Royals beat A's 5-3 and move 9 games over .500
- Harper, Clemens lift Phillies to 4-3 win over Nationals in 10 innings
- Contreras hits 3-run homer off Verlander to give Brewers 4-2 win over Astros
- Gorman homers and Cardinals ride 8th-inning surge to 7-2 win over Red Sox
- José Ramírez homers, drives in 3 runs as AL Central-leading Guardians wallop scuffling Twins 11-4
- Padres-Braves game postponed by rain, lighting with doubleheader scheduled for Monday
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