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Twins vs. Houston: a look at the upcoming wild-card series
Game 1 is at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Target Field.
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Game-by-game look at Twins' 16-game postseason losing streak
The losing streak dates to Oct. 6, 2004.
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Sunday's Twins-Cincinnati game recap
A look back at Sunday afternoon's game.
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Play-by-play updates from Twins-Reds: Get them here on Gameview
Tap here for updates from Target Field on today's game between the Twins and Cincinnati. A Twins' victory gives them the AL Central title.
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Hill gets the start as Twins play for title, playoff position vs. Reds
The final day of the Major League Baseball regular season is here, with all teams playing at 2 p.m. or so ... which means around 6 p.m. or so we'll know the playoff picture.
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Twins clinch home field for first round; AL Central title to be decided Sunday
The Twins belted eight doubles in beating the Reds 7-3 and in the process clinched a home-field date to open next week's MLB playoffs. But there is more work to be done.
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If, if, if: Every possible place the Twins could end up after today's game
Going into the final day of the regular season, the Twins could still end up with one of three possible playoff seeds -- and have five potential first-round opponents. Let's sort it out.
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Souhan: Badly timed injuries could continue Twins' playoff curse
Luis Arraez returned to the Twins lineup Saturday and gave it a spark, but other key players were still out.
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Twins expect Buxton, Donaldson back for playoffs
The Twins consider themselves lucky that Byron Buxton, who has missed time because of concussions twice in his career, wasn't more seriously hurt. The news was even better for Josh Donaldson.
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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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