The Minnesota Twins, based in Minneapolis, Minn., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League Central Division. The Twins were founded as the Washington Senators in 1901.
DETROIT — Following their victory in Game 1 of a doubleheader with the Tigers on Tuesday, the Twins made clear how important that win was since they had to face Detroit's ace, Justin Verlander, in the nightcap. The Twins had already defeated the Tigers' rookie phenom, Rick Porcello, with a 3-2, 10-inning decision to pull [...]
DETROIT — The 2009 season has been a rebirth of sorts for Carl Pavano. Pavano, 33, has watched his career gain new life after signing with the Indians as a free agent this past winter. He delivered nine wins in 21 starts for Cleveland before the Twins acquired him in early August to aid their [...]
DETROIT — After a line of storms that stretched across Michigan washed out Monday's series opener, Detroit and Minnesota now have four games in three days to try to decide who has the upper hand in the American League Central. Tuesday's day-night doubleheader isn't winner-take-all, but a sweep either way lets the winner take command. [...]
DETROIT — A line of storms stretching across the state of Michigan scratched the highly anticipated Monday opener of a four-game series between the Twins and Tigers at Comerica Park, setting up a four-games-in-three-days showdown that very well could decide the American League Central crown. The postponed game will be made up as part of [...]
KANSAS CITY — The Twins had managed to avoid facing Zack Greinke the first 14 times that they played the Royals this season. But on Sunday their luck ran out, as they saw firsthand why Greinke is considered one of the favorites to win this year's American League Cy Young Award. Greinke continued his dominating [...]
KANSAS CITY — Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is very familiar with being in pennant races where his team is the one doing the chasing. After all, it was what took place in 2006 when his Twins caught the Tigers on the final day of the season to earn their fourth American League Central title in [...]
KANSAS CITY — For the early part of Saturday evening, it looked like all the Twins might need to do was score some runs off Royals starter Lenny DiNardo and their deficit in the American League Central would shrink to one game. The scoreboard in left field at Kauffman Stadium showed that the White Sox [...]
KANSAS CITY — Twins manager Ron Gardenhire knows it's unusual that with only eight games remaining in the regular season his team has yet to face Royals ace Zack Greinke. The two teams have already played each other a total of 14 times this season, yet somehow the Twins have managed to avoid the pitcher [...]
KANSAS CITY — The Twins have been finding different heroes and different ways to win each night as they've captured victories in 10 of their past 11 contests to remain in the American League Central race. On Friday night against the Royals, Minnesota was facing a pitcher that's been almost unhittable over the past month [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins announced Thursday that Treasure Island Resort and Casino will become the second founding partner for the new Target Field. Treasure Island, owned and operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community, will not only have a presence in the new outdoor ballpark, but will also become the first-ever naming rights partner [...]