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Twins can't live on homers alone; playoffs frown on empty swings
The Twins haven't totally become a one-trick, home runs-or-bust pony, but they aren't getting enough runners on base or stacking enough hits to have as many big innings as they had in 2019.
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2020 MLB postseason at a glance
The unique 16-team MLB playoffs begin Tuesday with American League games.
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Saturday's Twins-Reds game recap
A look back at Saturday night's game.
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Arraez returns to Twins lineup; Buxton, Donaldson won't play
It's an important night for the Twins as they face Cincinnati in the penultimate game of the regular season. The Twins can clinch the AL Central with a win and a White Sox loss to the Cubs. A win by the Twins under any circumstances means they would clinch home field for the first round.
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Despite loss to Reds, Twins are on doorstep of AL Central title
Although the Twins lost 7-2 to Cincinnati, and saw Josh Donaldson and Byron Buxton exit with potential injuries, Minnesota has a one-game lead in the division with two games to play.
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Reusse: In these different playoffs, Berrios under same pressure to produce
Playoff ball means it's Jose Berrios' time to bear down rather than backslide
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The Homer Hanky is back — with an emphasis on 'home'
The 2020 version of the Homer Hanky will be available for purchase early next week, in time for Tuesday's opening game of the playoffs.
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Friday's Twins-Cincinnati game recap
A look back at Friday night's game.
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Twins' Mike Bell understands family's weekend loyalties to Reds
Twins bench coach Mike Bell is part of three generations of Bells in the major leagues - the majority of which has been in Cincinnati
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Cruz back in lineup against Reds; Homer Bailey released
The Twins can clinch a home playoff berth as they face Cincinnati tonight at Target Field and get Nelson Cruz back in the lineup.
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Big ifs-and-buts update: Twins now in total control of AL Central fate
Even though the Twins didn't play, Thursday's games had a significant impact on what could happen when the playoffs begin next week. Here's the latest.
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Playoff-bound Twins comfortable in quarantine but 'so bored'
No face-to-face contact is allowed with people outside the quarantine, so it's up to the roughly 130 members of the Twins' traveling party to occupy themselves. It's not always easy.
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Twins at the wire: three games left to decide postseason seeding
The Twins are a game ahead of the White Sox heading into the final weekend of the regular season.
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Series preview: Twins vs. Cincinnati
Cincinnati has the lowest team batting average (.211) in baseball, but at 29-28 it is in a dogfight for a playoff spot.
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Podcast: What a difference a week makes for Josh Donaldson, Twins
Josh Donaldson took a lot of heat for his ejection last week in Chicago. But, as the twins fortunes have changed, he's become a bathrobe-buying hero.
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Watch: The Twins get ready for the postseason on StribSports Live
Columnist Chip Scoggins joins Michael Rand to talk about what's at stake for the final week of the regular season and what's ahead for the twins in the MLB playoffs.
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Twins take over first place, hold off Tigers 7-6 on Cave's two-homer night
Jake Cave put on the "Rally Robe" twice Wednesday thanks to the third multihomer game of his career, and he made a diving catch of a Victor Reyes liner in the sixth.
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Don't expect Twins lineup juggling to stop in the postseason
Because of injuries, the Twins have put their first-choice lineup on the field in only two of 57 games this season.
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Reusse: The many swings of Sano — big hits, lots of misses
There have been position changes, piles of strikeouts and legal entanglements, but there's always the chance he could become the most prodigious power hitter in the game.
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Twins defeat Detroit 7-6 at Target Field
Jake Cave hit two homers to help the Twins overtake the White Sox, who lost to Cleveland, for the AL Central lead.
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- Soto's 2 homers, Gil's 14 strikeouts lead Yankees over White Sox 6-1 for 6-game winning streak
- Twins outfielder Byron Buxton back after 2-week stint on injured list with right knee inflammation
- Thairo Estrada's go-ahead 3-run homer in the fifth inning lifts Giants past Rockies 10-5
- Ohtani hits 2-run homer and scores go-ahead run on his special day in LA as Dodgers beat Reds 7-3
- Javier Báez has 5 RBIs, Tigers knock out 17 hits in 13-0 pummeling of Diamondbacks
- Nootbaar, Winn hit 2-run homers, Cardinals drop Red Sox below .500 with 10-6 win
- Twins miffed by rare infield shift violation and questionable pitch calls in 3-2 loss to Guardians
- Angels beat Rangers 9-3 to give Ron Washington win in his 1st game as visiting manager in Texas
- Meyers, Peña homer as Astros beat Brewers 5-4 for season-high sixth straight win
- Matt Waldron strikes out 10 as Padres silence Braves' bats in 3-1 win
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