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.
MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time since April 11, the Twins find themselves sitting in second place in the American League Central race. Minnesota entered Monday holding a half-game lead over the Tigers, and first place was on the line as the two clubs met for the first of three contests this week at Target [...]
Hardy optimistic about quick return to field Mijares looks good in return to mound Worth noting MINNEAPOLIS — Major League Baseball, PEOPLE and the Minnesota Twins announced today the winners of the 2010 "PEOPLE All-Stars Among US" campaign. The campaign debuted in 2009 and recognizes individuals who are serving their community in extraordinary ways. Bob [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — With this typically being the biggest week of online voting for the All-Star game, several Twins are in good position to represent their team in Anaheim. Joe Mauer continues to lead the American League in votes with nearly four million and is more than 1.6 million votes ahead of the Yankees' Jorge Posada, [...]
NEW YORK — Another rough outing by a Twins starter was too much for the club to overcome on Sunday afternoon, as Minnesota closed out its nine-game Interleague road trip with a 6-0 loss to the Mets at Citi Field. 125 wins 113 wins Scott Baker gave up six runs on 11 hits over 4 [...]
Versatile Cuddyer gives Gardenhire options Hardy progressing, could join Twins on road Worth noting NEW YORK — Carl Pavano's performance in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Mets wasn't just impressive, it included some rare accomplishments, according to Elias Sports Bureau. With his shutout of the Mets, Pavano became the first Major Leaguer in more than [...]
Gardenhire likes Young where he is Twins won't face Dickey in New York Worth noting MILWAUKEE — Jason Kubel can't pinpoint exactly what has been the biggest difference for him at the plate recently, but one thing the left-handed hitter knows is that he's been able to see the ball better of late. Kubel saw [...]
Gardenhire likes Young where he is Kubel rounding into red-hot form Worth noting MILWAUKEE — When the Twins visit Citi Field this weekend for the first time during their three-game series with the Mets, they'll be fortunate to miss one of New York's hottest starters, one they are quite familiar with in knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. [...]
Mauer's 'slump' unlikely to last long Thome earning respect in new role Worth noting PHILADELPHIA — In the sixth inning Sunday, Justin Morneau turned too wide at first base, and the ball started flying, and things went haywire but somehow worked out in the end. The Twins have a name for this. "Snowball fight,'' Twins [...]
PHILADELPHIA — The Twins found a formula for beating Roy Halladay — start someone who pitches better. Phillies ace Halladay entered Sunday's game with a career 2.90 ERA against the Twins. But Sunday Twins starter Carl Pavano more than matched him, delivering a complete-game gem to beat Philadelphia, 4-1. Pavano entered this game having a [...]
PHILADELPHIA — The milestones keep coming for Jim Thome. Even more important than his 570th career home run was the fact that it helped catapult the Twins to a stunning come-from-behind 13-10 win in 11 innings over the Phillies on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. Thome crushed a huge pinch-hit homer to center field in [...]