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Twins
August 5, 2020

Wednesday's Twins-Pirates game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Twins
August 5, 2020
Randy Dobnak

Dobnak starts as Twins continue Pirates series in Pittsburgh

The Twins completed a 7-1 home stand by winning two games against the Pirates at Target Field.
Twins
August 5, 2020
Caleb Thielbar

Thielbar completes long journey back to majors as Twins raise record to 9-2

Caleb Thielbar, who grew up just outside the Twin Cities, pitched in an MLB game for the first time since 2015, recording seven outs to help the Twins win their fifth game in a row.
Twins
August 5, 2020
Saints starter Mike Devine threw to RedHawks' Drew Ward in the second inning. The announced attendance was 1489, just 11 short of a sellout.

St. Paul Saints draw near 'sellout' of 1,489 in home opener

The Saints came marching home and faced the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks after spending a month stationed in Sioux Falls as part of two-team hub in the truncated, six-team American Association.
Twins
August 5, 2020
A drone forced a delay during Tuesday's game between the Twins and the Pirates.

Police investigate drone that flew over Target Field, delaying Twins game

The game resumed after eight minutes without incident, but the matter is being taken seriously by police and Major League Baseball. "Definitely a 2020 moment right there," manager Rocco Baldelli said.
Twins
August 5, 2020
From left, Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario (20), center fielder Byron Buxton (25) and center fielder Max Kepler (26) celebrated their 7-3 w

Berrios gets first win as Twins finish homestand 7-1

Eddie Rosario drove in two runs and Nelson Cruz had three hits in a victory over the Pirates at Target Field.
Twins
August 4, 2020

Tuesday's Twins-Pirates game recap

A look back at Tuesday afternoon's game.
Twins
August 4, 2020

BOXSCORE: Twins 7, Pittsburgh 3

The Twins ended their first homestand of the season 7-1
Twins
August 4, 2020
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios

Berrios seeking first win today vs. Pirates in homestand finale

The Twins beat the Pirates on Monday night and will go for their fifth straight victory at Target Field, First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
Twins
August 4, 2020
Twins lefthander Rich Hill was skipped in the rotation by manager Rocco Baldelli on Monday because of back soreness and landed on the injured list.

Twins rotation takes another hit with Hill placed on injured list

A Twins rotation that has already lost two members to the injured list was thrown further into disarray Monday when Rich Hill was shut down.
Twins
August 4, 2020
A teammates reached out with hand sanitizer to Minnesota Twins DH Nelson Cruz as he celebrated after the game winning RBI in the bottom of the ninth i

Pretend hugs, fake high fives follow Twins comeback for walk-off win

Nelson Cruz smacked a 400-foot single to the warning track to cap a rally from a mid-game 4-0 deficit. There was hand sanitizer on the field and even some socially distant Gatorade throwing in celebration.
Twins
August 4, 2020
Players took batting practice during the St. Paul Saints practice Friday at CHS Field. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com The St. P

Pro baseball in Minnesota with fans? Yes, here come the Saints

A long-awaited home opener arrives Tuesday for the defending American Association champs, who will get to play in front of 1,500 people at CHS Field.
Twins
August 4, 2020
Fans were resourceful finding things to stand on to see over the wall on the top floor of a parking ramp across from Target Field recently to watch th

Twins not on target for fans quite yet but will keep an eye on St. Paul

They will keep an eye on the Saints' reopening.
Twins
August 4, 2020

Monday's Twins-Pittsburgh game recap

Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz hit a long ball that counted as a single and as a game-winner, a 400-foot drive in the ninth that gave the Twins their fourth victory in a row.
Twins
August 3, 2020

Twins rally to edge Pirates 5-4

Nelson Cruz's single in the ninth inning lifted the Twins over Pittsburgh at Target Field on Monday night.
Twins
August 3, 2020
Jim Brockmire is played by Hank Azaria

Reusse: These shows remind us when baseball owned sports

Long Time Coming is a documentary on a 1955 Little League game in segregated Florida. Brockmire's final season might be a scholarly work on future of baseball.
Twins
August 3, 2020
Thorpe starts, Hill sidelined as Twins open series with Pirates

Thorpe starts, Hill sidelined as Twins open series with Pirates

Lefty Lewis Thorpe is filling in because of injuries in the rotation. Eddie Rosario and Jorge Polanco are getting a rest, and Josh Donaldson is still out with a sore calf.
Twins
August 3, 2020
(Clockwise from left) Sergio Romo, Tyler Clippard and Devin Smeltzer were three of the Twins' six relievers who held Cleveland to two hits in a 3-1 vi

Souhan: Twins bullpen transformed from a liability to a strength

Last summer, when the Twins' bullpen was getting knocked around, the team started a flurry of moves that has paid off very well.
Twins
August 3, 2020
Homer Bailey developed a mild case of tendinitis in his pitching arm after last Tuesday's victory over St. Louis.

Cautious Twins put pitcher Bailey on injured list

First, the Twins decided to give veteran pitcher Homer Bailey an extra day of rest. Then, they decided to give him a week off because of mild case of tendinitis.
Twins
August 3, 2020
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (8) hit a solo homer off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (43) in the second inning. The Minnesota

Sweet relief for Twins as bullpen baffles Cleveland with two-hitter

The Twins continued to dominate with their pitching as Cleveland scored only two runs in the final three games, scraping together nine hits in 27 innings.