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Marte knocks in go-ahead run in 7th and Diamondbacks edge Twins 5-4
PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in the go-ahead run with an infield hit in the seventh as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Marte, leading the All-Star voting as the National League's second baseman,...
Pablo López takes a perfect game into 6th and strikes out 14 to lead Twins past A’s 3-0
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pablo López took a perfect game into the sixth inning and matched a career high with 14 strikeouts in eight scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series. López (7-6) limited...
Joe Ryan fans 5 in 7 strong innings, Carlos Correa slugs 2-run HR as Twins beat Athletics 6-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan struck out five in seven strong innings and Carlos Correa had a two-run homer among his three hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Thursday night. One day after the Twins had a season-high 24 hits against the Rockies, Minnesota...
Valdez throws 7 strong innings, Alvarez homers twice in Astros' 5-2 victory over Twins
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s four homers in the Astros' 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Valdez (4-3) didn’t allow a hit until a single to start the seventh. He yielded the two...
Woods Richardson gets first win in 8 starts as Twins top Royals 4-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Simeon Woods Richardson earned his first win in eight starts, Jose Miranda drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Tuesday night. Minnesota, winners of six of their last seven games, got two hits apiece from Manuel Margot,...
Buxton homers twice, Ryan works 7 scoreless innings as Twins end 7-game skid by beating Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Byron Buxton hit two homers and drove in three runs, Joe Ryan pitched seven scoreless innings and the Minnesota Twins halted a seven-game losing streak with a 10-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Jose Miranda added a two-run homer as the...
Will Brennan hits walk-off 3-run homer in the 9th, Guardians beat Twins 5-2
CLEVELAND (AP) — Will Brennan hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Duran with two outs in a wild ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The inning appeared to be over one batter earlier when Andrés Giménez was called out at...
Twins' Byron Buxton is back after 2-week stint on injured list with right knee inflammation
CLEVELAND (AP) — Byron Buxton is back in the center of things for the Twins. The speedy outfielder returned from the injured list and was in Minnesota's lineup batting fifth against Cleveland on Saturday after being sidelined the past two weeks with inflammation in his right knee....
Twins put Buxton on injured list with inflammation in troublesome knee; antsy Lewis still rehabbing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins put center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Friday because of inflammation in his troublesome right knee, with guarded optimism his latest absence can be kept to the minimum. Buxton exited early from the game at Chicago on...
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton leaves game against White Sox with sore right knee
CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the second inning because of right knee soreness after an unsuccessful attempt to steal second base. Buxton, who singled leading off the inning, didn't slide into...
