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Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young hits a three-run home run in the first inning Wednesday against Kansas City. AP Photo/Ed Zurga

Twins wrap up road trip with stunning offensive numbers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- OK, so what if they did all their damage against a couple of last-place clubs? The Minnesota Twins don't care. Hitting 12 home runs while...

sports Thu, Jul 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins pitcher Anthony Slama throws his first major league pitch as he made his debut against the Cleveland Indians last Wednesday. AP Photo/Jim Mone

Twins' Slama related to North Dakota polka band leader

Folks in Milton, N.D., knew all about Anthony Slama. He was a farmer who - because he played a bugle in the Army - developed a fascination for music and...

sports Tue, Jul 27, 2010 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins third baseman Nick Punto, left, waits for the throw as Baltimore Orioles' Miguel Tejada slides safely into third base on a single by Luke Scott during the first inning Friday in Baltimore. AP Photo/Rob Carr

Missed opportunities on offense late hurt Twins in Baltimore

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Jeremy Guthrie allowed two runs in seven innings to earn his first win since May 25, Luke Scott homered and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins...

sports Sat, Jul 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Carl Pavano delivers to a Baltimore Orioles batter during the second inning of Thursday's game in Baltimore. He allowed just five hits in the game. AP Photo/Rob Carr

Pavano pitches the distance, picks up seventh straight win

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Carl Pavano pitched a five-hitter to earn his career-high seventh straight victory, and the Minnesota Twins beat the incensed Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Thursday night. Pavano (12-6)...

sports Fri, Jul 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Duensing takes Blackburn's spot in Twins rotation

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins moved struggling right-hander Nick Blackburn into the bullpen, and left-hander Brian Duensing will take his place in the rotation. Acting manager Scott Ullger made...

sports Thu, Jul 22, 2010 - 12:00am

Morneau may be headed to DL

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Hoping to use the All-Star break as a slump-busting springboard, the Minnesota Twins must start the second half without Justin Morneau. The big-swinging first baseman was out...

sports Fri, Jul 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Minnesota's Nick Punto stretches before batting June 19 against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Pioneer Photo/Eric Stromgren

Column: MLB stadium tour a great way take in the big leagues

The idea materialized quickly and ended with a broken ankle. In the middle was a great experience that every baseball fan should attempt in their lifetime. Last month I traveled...

sports Thu, Jul 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Twins stumble into third place entering All-Star break

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- With a payroll swelling to near $100 million and a spectacular new open-air ballpark, this was supposed to be the season the Minnesota Twins took hold of...

sports Tue, Jul 13, 2010 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano reacts to giving up a two-run triple to Detroit Tigers' Carlos Guillen in the second inning Friday. AP Photo/Paul Sancya

Ordonez, Central Division-leading Tigers rock Liriano early to beat Twins

DETROIT (AP) -- Magglio Ordonez drove in three of Detroit's seven runs over two innings and the Tigers went on to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 Friday night. AL Central-leading...

sports Sat, Jul 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Scott Baker reacts during the third inning of a baseball game against Toronto Thursday. AP Photo/Canadian Press, Chris Young

Bautists, Jays run Twins out of Toronto

TORONTO (AP) -- Jose Bautista hit one of Toronto's five homers and Brett Cecil snapped a four-start winless skid, leading the Blue Jays to an 8-1 win over the Minnesota...

sports Fri, Jul 09, 2010 - 12:00am

Inside the park home run sinks Twins in Toronto

TORONTO (AP) -- Vernon Wells drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning double, Jose Bautista hit an inside-the-park homer, his major league-leading 22nd, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat...

sports Thu, Jul 08, 2010 - 12:00am

Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau hits a homerun against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning in Toronto on Tuesday. AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Darren Calabrese

Span drives in go-ahead run in eighth against Jays

TORONTO (AP) -- Denard Span drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday night...

sports Wed, Jul 07, 2010 - 12:00am

One of Tim Cortes' illustrations commemorating the 1987 Minnesota Twins World Series appearance. PRNewsFoto/Tim Cortes

Duluth artist creates murals for Target Field

Working around the clock got Duluth artist Tim Cortes to the finish line on time. Ideally, he would have preferred to have six months to draw three commemorative murals commissioned...

sports Wed, Jul 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Twins' Mauer, Mourneau earn starting spots in All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau have become a lethal combination hitting back-to-back in the Minnesota Twins' batting order. Now the pair can't help but wonder what it...

sports Tue, Jul 06, 2010 - 12:00am

Brewers complete sweep of Twins with 5-0 victory

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Yovani Gallardo did not allow a baserunner until Drew Butera singled with one out in the sixth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to complete a...

sports Fri, Jun 25, 2010 - 12:00am

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