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Twins
April 26, 2022

Tuesday's Twins-Tigers game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
April 26, 2022

Miguel Sano, Twins blunder to win as Tigers make even bigger mess of final play

The game-winning play could have been a rally-killer in about three different ways. "We made some boo-boos on the bases, and we somehow made our way out of it," Rocco Baldelli said.
Twins
April 26, 2022
Chris Paddack

Paddack starts as Twins, Tigers open three-game series at Target Field

The first-place Twins have a right handed hitting lineup stacked against Detroit lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.
Twins
April 26, 2022
Ryan Jeffers rounded the bases after his home run Saturday at Target Field.

In new leading role, catcher Jeffers embracing the responsibility

From calling games to guiding pitchers to adding his voice in team meetings, 24-year-old catcher Ryan Jeffers is taking on the demands of increased role.
Twins
April 25, 2022
Miguel Cabrera celebrated after his 3,000th major league hit on Saturday in Detroit.

Twins-Tigers preview: Cabrera arrives after 3,000-hit milestone

A weekend sweep of the White Sox moved the Twins into first place in the American League Central.
Sports
April 25, 2022
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) signaled the crowd to quiet down for a teammate to shoot free throws late in the fourth quarter

Reusse on the dramatic Wolves win and Byron Buxton's greatness

On Monday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand and columnist Patrick Reusse digest an overwhelmingly positive weekend in Minnesota sports.
Twins
April 24, 2022
Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Archer throws against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Minneapol

Souhan: Twins rotation developing into unexpected asset

Scouting, analytics and well-conceived game plans have done more than fill holes on a rebuilt staff.
Twins
April 24, 2022
Minnesota Twins centerfielder Byron Buxton (25) hit a 3 run home on Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks.

Buxton goes deep twice, carries Twins over White Sox 6-4 in 10

Byron Buxton homered in the seventh inning to tie the score 3-3 before belting a three-run shot in the bottom of the 10th to bring the Twins from behind again and allow them to sweep Chicago at Target Field.
Twins
April 24, 2022
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, April 20, 2

Twins' new clubhouse mascot making rounds, bringing good luck

Richie, a goat figurine, makes his Target Field debut and is expected to travel with the Twins, too.
Twins
April 24, 2022

Saints stumble at Toledo to lose series for first time this season

The Saints have played their past 17 games vs. the Mud Hens on the road; they are 3-14 in those games.
Twins
April 24, 2022
Chicago White Sox DH Jose Abreu ,(79) was tagged out by Minnesota Twins catcher Jose Godoy ,(60) third inning in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, April

Sunday's Twins-White Sox game recap

A quick look at Sunday's series finale.
April 24, 2022

Byron Buxton goes deep twice, carries Twins over White Sox 6-4 in 10 innings

Byron Buxton homered in the seventh inning to tie the score 3-3 before belting a three-run shot in the bottom of the 10th to bring the Twins from behind again and allow them to sweep Chicago at Target Field.
Twins
April 23, 2022
Byron Buxton circles the bases after his solo home run against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning Saturday

Buxton's four hits send Twins soaring over White Sox 9-2

Playing in his second game since injuring his knee April 15, Byron Buxton was a triple shy of the cycle as the Twins found no trouble with the White Sox at Target Field.
Twins
April 23, 2022
Twins starter Sonny Gray has been on the injured list with hamstring tightness since pitching April 16.

Twins' pitching depth is not what it was

Five pitchers are already dealing with injuries early in the season.
Twins
April 23, 2022
Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran and catcher Gary Sanchez celebrate a win against the Mariners on April 11

Scoggins: Former All-Star Perkins finds value in Twins' new bullpen approach

Baseball has shifted from defined roles toward using the best reliever in the most pressure-packed late-game scenario, and he's fine with that.
Twins
April 23, 2022
Twins prospect Royce Lewis hit a two-run homer in the St. Paul Saints’ 5-2 loss to Toledo on Saturday afternoon.

Saints lose despite Lewis' two-run homer

Toledo scored three runs in the sixth inning to take the lead for good.
Twins
April 23, 2022
Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers ran the bases on his solo home run Saturday.

Saturday's Twins-White Sox game recap

A quick look at Saturday's game.
Twins
April 23, 2022
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, April 21, 2022, i

Joe Ryan relying on slider lot more this season

The young righthander is throwing sliders on 31.2% on his pitches — or almost twice as often as last season.
Twins
April 23, 2022
Ryan Jeffers reaches third base on a wild pitch by White Sox pitcher Kendall Graveman during the eighth inning

Twins take advantage of two White Sox errors, win 2-1 in series opener

Another night of offensive ineptitude had the Target Field scoreboard flooded with scoreless innings until everything was turned inside out by an outbreak of defensive madness by the White Sox.
Twins
April 22, 2022
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson reaches for a wide throw as the Twins' Max Kepler slides safely to second

Reusse: Frigid offense somehow finds a way in Twins' victory

The Twins can't seem to get the bats going, but they have carved out a modest two-game winning streak despite scoring three runs in those two games.