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Clement gets winning hit as Blue Jays rally to beat red-hot Twins 10-8
TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement broke an 8-all tie with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Saturday. Danny Jansen hit a two-run home run while Bo Bichette and Davis Schneider each hit...
Santana hits tiebreaking HR as Twins beat Blue Jays for 16th win in 18 games
TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, Joe Ryan pitched a season-high seven innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 16th time in 18 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Friday night. Carlos Correa had two hits and scored twice as...
The Twins and their lucky home run sausage are home safely with the winning streak still intact
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The lucky home run sausage safely returned to Minnesota with the Twins — and their winning streak. After hitting coach David Popkins initiated the superstition last week, grabbing an unopened summer sausage from a table in the clubhouse and encouraging his...
Santana homers again, drives in 4, as Twins rout Angels 16-5
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a home run in his third consecutive game and drove in four as the Minnesota Twins scored 10 times over the first four innings to extend their winning streak to six with a 16-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Max...
Ober stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bailey Ober learned Friday that the best medicine is not to allow a hit for as long as possible. Ober took a no-hitter into the sixth inning while fighting through a stomach bug, Carlos Santana homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to...
White Sox drop to 3-22 as Julien hits 2 of Twins' 5 homers in 6-3 win for 4-game sweep
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat to Minnesota on Thursday as Edouard Julien hit two of the Twins’ five solo home runs. Chicago matched Cincinnati in 2022,...
Tanner Bibee, Guardians relievers strike out 15 in a 4-2 victory over the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland bullpen had 15 strikeouts to put the clamps on Minnesota's bats, Steven Kwan had three hits and the Guardians spoiled the Twins' home opener with a 4-2 victory Thursday. Bibee (1-0) matched his career high with nine strikeouts,...
National League Central Preview Capsules
Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ MILWAUKEE BREWERS 2023: 92-70, first place, lost to Arizona in Wild Card Series. Manager: Pat Murphy (first season). Opening Day: March 28...
American League Central Preview Capsules
Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ MINNESOTA TWINS 2023: 87-75, first place, lost to Houston in Division Series. Manager: Rocco Baldelli (sixth season). Opening Day: March 28...
Carlos Santana can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses with Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — First baseman Carlos Santana can earn an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses as part of his one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins. Santana was guaranteed $5.25 million in the deal announced Feb 7. He would get $125,000 each for 500...
