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Twins finally end losing streak

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire kept his eye on the field, and on the 37,000-plus fans at Target Field. He watched them squirm Thursday as Minnesota struggled through...

sports Fri, Sep 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, boottom, is forced out at second as Seattle Mariners shortstop Kyle Seager completes the double play in the seventh inning. AP Photo/Jim Mone

Twins fall to Mariners in 10th straight loss

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Mike Carp had five hits, Adam Kennedy hit a tiebreaking infield single in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Twins 5-4 Tuesday night to...

sports Wed, Sep 21, 2011 - 12:00am

Rivera sets save record as Yankees down Twins 6-4

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Parmelee had a front-row seat for baseball history. Actually wound up being part of it, too. The Twins rookie looked at strike three against Mariano...

sports Tue, Sep 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Twins catcher Drew Butera awaits a late throw as Cleveland's Jason Kipnis scores on Asdrubal Cabrera's single during Saturday's game. AP Photo/Genevieve Ross

Twins suffer another loss

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Carlos Santana hit his 25th home run and Jeanmar Gomez pitched effectively into the seventh inning before leaving with an injury Saturday as the Cleveland Indians beat...

sports Sun, Sep 18, 2011 - 12:00am

Cleveland Indians' Jim Thome (25) slides in with a run as Minnesota Twins catcher Drew Butera (41) blocks the ball back into the field during the fourth inning. AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid

Thome hits home run in return to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Jim Thome hit home run No. 603 in his return to Minnesota, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Twins 7-6 Friday night to keep the Detroit Tigers...

sports Sat, Sep 17, 2011 - 12:00am

Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas (8) advances to second as Minnesota Twins shortstop Matt Tolbert reaches for a throwing error by shortstop Trevor Plouffe during the fourth innin Wednesday in Kansas City. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Twins defensive lapses continue with three errors in loss

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have been one of the better defensive teams in the American League. That's not the case this year, however, as the Twins...

sports Thu, Sep 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins shortstop Trevor Plouffe (24) can't field a ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar as Danny Valencia (19) looks on during the sixth inning Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo. AP Photo/Ed Zurga

Chen keeps Twins offense down

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Bruce Chen pitched eight crisp innings, Alex Gordon homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 on Tuesday night. Chen (11-7) allowed...

sports Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - 12:00am

Luke Hughes, right, slides in to score on a steal of second and throwing error by Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko as catcher A.J. Pierczynski, left, reaches with his glove in the sixth inning. AP Photo/Jim Mone

Twins snap scoreless streak, beat White Sox 5-4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Danny Valencia's two-run single snapped Minnesota's 20-inning scoreless streak and rookie Chris Parmelee added a two-run double to help the Twins avoid a sweep with a 5-4...

sports Thu, Sep 08, 2011 - 12:00am

Twins lose to White Sox 2-1

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Philip Umber pitched seven scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Monday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Juan Pierre...

sports Tue, Sep 06, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond delivers during the first inning against the White Sox on Wednesday in Chicago. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

Twins pitcher Diamond earns first MLB victory

CHICAGO (AP) -- If the loud cheering and applause coming from the Minnesota Twins' clubhouse wasn't evidence enough, the smiles and general elation inside were. They needed this one. Jason...

sports Thu, Sep 01, 2011 - 12:00am

Twins reach new low

CHICAGO (AP) -- Alejandro De Aza drove in a career-high four runs to lead the Chicago White Sox to an 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. De...

sports Wed, Aug 31, 2011 - 12:00am

Twins lose, Mauer stiff, Liriano on DL, Thome traded to Cleveland

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Joe Mauer walked into the Minnesota Twins clubhouse on Thursday morning and told team trainers that he could not play because of a stiff neck. It was...

sports Fri, Aug 26, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer reacts after being hit by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning. AP Photo/Jim Mone

Twins unable to break out of funk Twins have lost six of last seven

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Mark Reynolds homered to start a five-run fifth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Wednesday night. In his first start in 11...

sports Thu, Aug 25, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins right fielder Jason Kubel (16) catches a Detroit Tigers' Don Kelly fly ball as shortstop Trevor Plouffe moves out of the way during the sixth inning Wednesday. AP Photo/Paul Sancya

Twins win, take series from Tigers

DETROIT (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins beat Detroit's best to win a series against the Tigers. Jim Thome homered -- his third in the three-game series -- and Justin Morneau...

sports Thu, Aug 18, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota's Jim Thome rounds the bases on his 600th career home run during the seventh inning Monday night in Detroit. AP Photo/Duane Burleson

600th home run: Thome makes history by hitting two homers in Minnesota victory

DETROIT (AP) -- Jim Thome's back was aching, his toe was throbbing and his quad was cramping, turning his pursuit of 600 home runs into a painful endeavor that made...

sports Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - 12:00am

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