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.
Twins bullpen starting to come together Worth noting MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins made a couple lineup moves for Saturday's game against the Rangers. Infielder Nick Punto was out of the lineup after starting for the first time in four games on Friday. Manager Ron Gardenhire said swinging is still tough on his sore left ring [...]
Punto out of lineup; Morneau starts at DH Worth noting MINNEAPOLIS — When several members of the bullpen went down in Spring Training with injuries, the Twins were scrambling to find the right balance. Now, nearly two months into the season, it looks as though the bullpen is starting to come together. Jose Mijares is [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins weren't able to completely turn around their luck against the Yankees during their six regular-season meetings this year. But after their club went winless against New York in 10 tries last season, Nick Blackburn and Jason Kubel helped ensure that Minnesota would not be swept in either of its two series [...]
Aggressiveness key for Span on bases Punto expected to return Friday Worth noting MINNEAPOLIS — Before the start of this season, there was a lot of focus on the additional power threats the Twins had added to their lineup. And after the Twins hit nine home runs in their first four games of the year [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins couldn't complete the sweep of the Brewers at home as they lost the series finale, 4-3, on Sunday. Carl Pavano was charged with the loss, dropping his personal record to 4-5 on the year. 16 wins 14 wins Although Pavano gave up only six hits through eight innings, his trouble came [...]
Hardy optimistic for Tuesday return Infield plagued with injuries Teammates poke fun at Span's gesture Worth noting MINNEAPOLIS — Twins center fielder Denard Span left Sunday's game against the Brewers in the sixth inning with a right shoulder bruise and is listed as day-to-day. Span had been drilled in the upper back, near his shoulder, [...]
BOSTON — The Twins' struggles at Yankee Stadium have been well-documented, but it's far from the only American League East ballpark where the team has found winning difficult. Historic Fenway Park has also given the Twins fits over the years, as Minnesota entered Wednesday's series opener with the Red Sox having lost five in a [...]
With 'pen taxed, Twins carrying 13 hurlers Mijares impresses Gardenhire Worth noting BOSTON — Shortstop J.J. Hardy is eligible to be activated from the 15-day disabled list on Friday when the Twins face his former team, the Brewers, as they open up Interleague Play this season. But Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said on Wednesday he [...]
The Twins recalled right-hander Jeff Manship from Triple-A Rochester and optioned infielder Matt Tolbert to Triple-A to make room for him on the 25-man roster, the club announced Tuesday night. Manship, who began the season at Rochester, made one start for the Twins against Cleveland on May 1, when he allowed two runs over six [...]
TORONTO — Twins manager Ron Gardenhire didn't have to read the scouting report to know what the Blue Jays' lineup was capable of. He told his troops before the two-game series even started that the game plan was straightforward — keep the ball in the ballpark. While the message was heard loud and clear, the [...]