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September 18, 2019

Twins-Chicago game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Twins
September 18, 2019

Series preview: Twins close out home regular-season schedule vs. Royals

These are the Twins' final four home games of the regular season, and they could clinch a playoff spot this weekend. They will finish at Detroit and at Kansas City.
Twins
September 18, 2019
Jake Odorizzi

No Kepler, Cron or Gonzalez as Odorizzi and Twins face White Sox

After the Twins rallied twice for a 9-8 victory in 12 innings over the White Sox on Tuesday night, the teams are back at it for the final game of the series.
Twins
September 18, 2019
Minnesota Twins right fielder Eddie Rosario (20), and Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) celebrated scoring in the 12th inning.

Night of big rallies: Twins win in 12 innings on bases-loaded hit (by pitch)

The White Sox came back from a 5-0 deficit to force extra innings, with the Twins rallying to tie in the 11th and winning when Ronald Torreyes capped a three-run rally when he was hit by a pitch in the 12th.
Twins
September 18, 2019
Minnesota Twins right fielder Eddie Rosario (20) holds the "rally squirrel" during the tenth inning.

Twins wild win: Lots of things to note in game of 400 pitches

Many things could have stood out on their own, but got diminished by the Twins moving one game closer to the AL Central title and the novel way it happened.
Twins
September 18, 2019
Twins playoff rotation idea: Berrios, bullpen, Odorizzi, bullpen, Berrios

Twins playoff rotation idea: Berrios, bullpen, Odorizzi, bullpen, Berrios

The Twins might win 100 games this year, but they will still be underdogs in the playoffs. This pitching plan, or something close to it, gives them the best chance to win.
Twins
September 18, 2019
Twins outfielder Max Kepler played both games of the day-night doubleheader in Cleveland on Saturday but has not been in the lineup since because of s

More tests, more sitting out for Twins outfielder Kepler

Max Kepler played both games of the day-night doubleheader in Cleveland on Saturday but has not been in the lineup since.
Twins
September 18, 2019

Twins rally to top White Sox 9-8 in 12 innings

The Twins got a two-run single by Marwin Gonzalez and Ronald Torreyes was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the 12th inning to nip the Chicago White Sox 9-8 at Target Field on Tuesday night.
Twins
September 18, 2019

Tuesday's Twins-White Sox game recap

Versatile veteran Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run single to tie the score during the Twins' three-run rally in the 12th inning.
Twins
September 18, 2019

Twins alone on top in 30-home-run hitters

The Twins became the first team in MLB history with five 30-homer hitters in one season.
Twins
September 17, 2019
Marwin Gonzalez, back in the Twins lineup after missing nearly three weeks, was congratulated by Eddie Rosario after he scored on a Nelson Cruz single

Return of Gonzalez plugs holes, adds versatility to Twins

The Twins not only get back a player they can use all over the field, they get one who is batting .263 with 15 home runs and 43 RBI.
Twins
September 17, 2019
Twins outfielder Max Kepler

Kepler, Cron sit as Twins face White Sox with magic number at 8

Martin Perez will face Ross Detwiler after Chicago's All-Star Lucas Giolito is shut down for the season.
Twins
September 17, 2019
Carlos Gomez (right) begins the celebration after scoring the winning run when the Twins clinched the AL Central title in 2009.

How close to clinching? Here's how it looks for the Twins

Here's at look at what Cleveland would need to do to catch the Twins, based on how the teams do over the final 12 games of the season
Twins
September 17, 2019

Berrios, Twins defeat White Sox

Jose Berrios gave up two runs and pitched into the eighth inning as the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 at Target Field on Monday night.
Twins
September 17, 2019
Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario, center fielder LaMonte Wade Jr., and right fielder Jake Cave, from left, celebrated after the Twins win.

Sharper Berrios pitches into eighth, Twins win shrinks magic number to eight

It was the first time Jose Berrios had pitched more than seven innings since June 28, a key development for the Twins as he attempts to put a disastrous August behind him.
Twins
September 17, 2019
Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito.

Berrios among best at pickoffs; Sox ace pulled from tonight's start

All-Star Lucas Giolito, who pitched a complete-game shutout at Target Field last month, has been shut down for the season because of an injury.
Twins
September 16, 2019

Monday's Twins-White Sox game recap

Twins starter Jose Berrios put together his second consecutive strong start, this time looking dominant after giving up a couple of early runs.
Twins
September 16, 2019
Cleveland's Roberto Perez, right, is congratulated by Franmil Reyes after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning

Gibson's relief appearance falters, Twins lose series finale in Cleveland

Kyle Gibson made a surprise relief appearance and surrendered a game-turning three-run homer to Roberto Perez, and the error-prone Twins dropped a sloppy 7-5 decision to the Indians.
Twins
September 16, 2019
Marwin Gonzalez

Another happy return for Twins: Marwin Gonzalez back in lineup

Multi-positional everyday player Gonzalez has been out of the lineup since Aug. 27 with an abdominal/oblique strain, an injury that he initially believed was minor.
Twins
September 16, 2019
Twins relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol

Graterol impresses as a reliever; enough to make it a long-term plan?

Rookie flamethrower Brusdar Graterol has been a starter in the minors for the Twins organization, but he will be used out of the bullpen the rest of this year.