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Minnesota Twins defeat New York Yankees, 8-2

MINNEAPOLIS - Javier Vazquez was hoping to take another step forward Thursday night after two solid starts, while the Yankee hitters looked to... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Texas Rangers, 2-1

The Twins have been in first place since April 7, but they have several players they want to see clicking again before anyone gets too... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Texas Rangers, 8-3

J.J. Hardy, the Twins shortstop who returned to the lineup this past week after missing 18 games because of a left wrist injury, is not fully... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Texas Rangers, 6-3

The Twins had just defeated Texas 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday night, but no one left right after the game. Not the fans, the Twins or... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Seattle Mariners, 5-4

SEATTLE - Michael Cuddyer and Nick Punto sat on the Twins' flight to Seattle late Sunday night, discussing the team's lineup options with second... Read more

Seattle Mariners defeat Minnesota Twins, 7-1

SEATTLE - If Twins fans were surprised to see Michael Cuddyer playing second base Monday, imagine how Francisco Liriano felt. The first batter... Read more

Seattle Mariners defeat Minnesota Twins, 2-1

SEATTLE — Though the call probably won’t be as scrutinized as the one that cost Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game on Wednesday, the... Read more

Seattle Mariners defeat Minnesota Twins, 4-1

SEATTLE - One reason the Twins looked formidable earlier this season is they were winning on the road. After going 35-47 away from home two years... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Oakland Athletics, 5-4

OAKLAND, CALIF. - Twins second baseman Orlando Hudson likely will miss this weekend's series against Oakland, manager Ron Gardenhire said Friday,... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Oakland Athletics, 4-3

OAKLAND, CALIF. - To call Saturday's lineup for the Twins spring training-esque wouldn't tell the whole story. Yes, four regulars were missing:... Read more

Oakland Athletics defeat Minnesota Twins, 5-4

OAKLAND, CALIF. - With four regulars missing from their lineup this weekend, the Twins got a nice lift from Delmon Young. This was a notable... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-3

The Royals have been outscored 17-6 in Zack Greinke's first two starts at Target Field. That's not all his fault, of course, but the reigning Cy... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 6-2

Here are a few things to know about Twins righthander Carl Pavano: He can hold runners on base when he really tries. He can figure out ways... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 9-8

It was an example of the un-Twinsness that went on at Target Field on Thursday. "As sloppy as we've played in a long time," Twins manager Ron... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Atlanta Braves, 2-1

Atlanta's David Ross tapped out to second to end the fifth inning, and many fans among the announced Target Field crowd of 39,428 booed. They were... Read more

Atlanta Braves defeat Minnesota Twins, 3-2

Imagine knowing that just about every friend, classmate or second-cousin you've ever known wants an autograph. That every newspaper reporter, TV... Read more

Atlanta Braves defeat Minnesota Twins, 7-3

After Sunday's 7-3 loss to Atlanta, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire focused less on his lineup holes and more on the hole dug by starting pitcher... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Colorado Rockies, 9-3

From all the little hits the Twins got in the fourth inning to Matt Tolbert's big blast in the eighth, it was a night the Twins could do little... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Colorado Rockies, 2-1

Scott Baker left few clues in recent starts that a performance like Wednesday night's was coming. Strikeouts? He'd managed only 11 in his... Read more

Colorado Rockies defeat Minnesota Twins, 5-1

Forgive the Twins for not gushing more about Ubaldo Jimenez after Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Rockies. He might be baseball's current King of the... Read more

Philadelphia Phillies defeat Minnesota Twins, 9-5

PHILADELPHIA - This is not 2005, when Michael Cuddyer last played third base. "Then, I was a nervous player who really hadn't really established... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Philadelphia Phillies, 13-10

PHILADELPHIA - Pull up a chair or you might get dizzy from the mood swings. The Twins looked cooked, glazed and ready to be carved on Saturday.... Read more

Milwaukee Brewers defeat Minnesota Twins, 7-5

Major-league baseball is not like a friendly game of golf. You do not get a first-inning mulligan. "Maybe I should get the clubhouse guy or... Read more

Milwaukee Brewers defeat Minnesota Twins, 5-3

After spending two years on the comeback trail from his second Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery, left-hander Chris Capuano envisioned a more... Read more

New York Mets defeat Minnesota Twins, 5-2