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Detroit Tigers pitcher Doug Fister throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning Tuesday in Minneapolis. Fister threw eight innings, gave up only five hits and striking out seven. Although the Twins scored four runs in the third inning, all were unearned, and the Tigers won 8-4. Jim Mone | Associated Press

Detroit’s Fister dominates, Tigers beat Twins 8-4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While Scott Diamond and Samuel Deduno are making strong cases to stay in the Twins’ starting rotation into next season, Brian Duensing keep taking steps backward. Duensing...

sports Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 10:50pm

Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder runs into Minnesota’s Ben Revere after fielding a sharp grounder and racing in for the tag in the sixth inning Monday night. AP Photo

Deduno pitches Twins past struggling Tigers 9-3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Life as a fourth outfielder in the big leagues can be a drag. At-bats are sporadic, starts are rare and staying sharp can be challenging. Darin Mastroianni...

sports Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 10:54am

Rays break loose in 10th Sunday, beat Twins 7-3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Evan Longoria is back on the field, and the Tampa Bay Rays are back in the AL East race. Jeff Keppinger hit a tiebreaking grounder after the...

sports Mon, Aug 13, 2012 - 9:35am

Minnesota Twins blast Cleveland 14-3

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Justin Morneau homered twice and drove in four runs, Joe Mauer had three RBIs and Ryan Doumit hit a three-run homer to lead the Minnesota Twins to...

sports Tue, Aug 07, 2012 - 12:00am

Twins designated hitter Joe Mauer argues with home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski after striking out looking against White Sox pitcher Francisco Liriano to end the fourth inning Tuesday. Genevieve Ross | Associated Press

Pierzynski's blast sinks Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Tuesday night. After...

sports Wed, Aug 01, 2012 - 12:00am

Minnesota rallies to top White Sox

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Jamey Caroll's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning scored Alexi Casilla and the Minnesota Twins won their fourth straight, beating the Chicago White Sox 7-6 Monday night...

sports Tue, Jul 31, 2012 - 12:00am

White Sox batter Liriano, Twins

CHICAGO (AP) -- Adam Dunn hit his majors-leading 29th homer, Gavin Floyd went six innings after coming off the disabled list and the Chicago White Sox ended a five-game losing...

sports Tue, Jul 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins outfielder Ben Revere dodges a pitch by Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jose Mijares during the seventh inning Saturday. Orlin Wagner | Associated Press

Cain, Gordon lead Royals to 7-3 win over Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Lorenzo Cain drove in three runs and Alex Gordon had three hits and scored two runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins...

sports Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 9:49pm

Twins enter break thunderstruck

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins are going into the All-Star break a little thunderstruck. Ian Kinsler lined a game-winning single in the 13th inning for the AL West-leading...

sports Mon, Jul 09, 2012 - 11:14am

Verlander, Tigers stop Twins

DETROIT (AP) -- Ron Gardenhire continues to be impressed every time he sees Justin Verlander pitch. The Detroit ace shutdown Gardenhire's Twins allowing just four hits in a 5-1 victory...

sports Thu, Jul 05, 2012 - 9:41am

Minnesota Twins' Trevor Plouffe high-fives teammates after his two-run home run in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday in Detroit. AP Photo | Carlos Osorio

Twins top Tigers 8-6, win season-high 5th in a row

DETROIT (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins kept their roll going in the Motor City. Josh Willingham and Trevor Plouffe hit homers in a five-run third and Ryan Doumit had a...

sports Wed, Jul 04, 2012 - 12:23am

Twins put Capps on disabled list

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have placed closer Matt Capps on the disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder. The team announced the move on Monday, one day...

sports Mon, Jun 25, 2012 - 3:32pm

Twins collect pitchers in amateur draft

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have been collecting college pitch-ers in the early rounds of the amateur draft. The Twins had seven of the first 130 picks, and they...

sports Tue, Jun 05, 2012 - 1:39pm

Mauer leads Twins to 7-4 win over Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Joe Mauer broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs, including a two-run homer, to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-4 win over...

sports Sun, Jun 03, 2012 - 12:00am

Milwaukee Brewers runner Rickie Weeks is out at second as Minnesota Twins shortstop Brian Dozier turns a double play on a ball hit by Travis Ishikawa during the fourth inning Friday. Morry Gash | Associated Press

Diamond shines again, Twins win third straight

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Scott Diamond lost his scoreless streak. He still won his third straight start for the Minnesota Twins, who pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3 on Friday night. Diamond...

sports Sat, May 19, 2012 - 12:00am

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