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Ober throws 6 solid innings as Twins stop 5-game slide by edging Tigers 4-3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bailey Ober pitched six solid innings, and the Minnesota Twins stopped a five-game slide by edging the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Saturday. Byron Buxton and Austin Martin each had two hits for Minnesota, which scored three runs on sacrifice flies. ...
Cedric Mullins shines with his glove and bat as the Orioles down the Twins 7-4
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins saved a run with an exceptional diving catch in deep left-center, then homered and drove in three runs for the Baltimore Orioles in a 7-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Jordan Westburg drove in two runs during his third career...
Banged-up Twins might be without Carlos Correa after he leaves game with oblique strain
DETROIT (AP) — Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left Friday night's game against the Detroit Tigers with an oblique strain after striking out in the third inning. “It’s like a gut punch,” outfielder Byron Buxton said following Detroit's 8-2 win. The...
Twins stop slide on Julien's homers, Correa's throw to nab Ohtani at plate in 3-2 win over Dodgers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien homered twice and scored three runs for the Minnesota Twins to spark a lagging lineup and lead a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Julien, who entered the afternoon in a 3-for-28 start to the season, led off the first and fifth...
Buxton, Vázquez deliver timely hits as Twins rally for 5-1 victory over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Byron Buxton drove in the tying run in the eighth inning, Christian Vázquez drove in the go-ahead run to start off a four-run ninth, and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Griffin Jax (1-0), who earned the...
AL Central Preview: Tigers, Royals try to end years of losing after offseason moves
The AL Central doesn't appear to be a great place to find baseball's best teams. Instead, it might be home to some of the most improved. The division had a tough 2023, with the Twins running away with the title despite an 87-win season that wouldn't have been good...
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...
Byron Buxton returns to CF for the Twins. Knee trouble kept him from playing defense for 554 days
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Byron Buxton patrolled center field for the Minnesota Twins for the first time in 554 days. Healthy after two consecutive seasons ended with knee surgeries, the 2022 All-Star made his spring training debut at bat and, most importantly, in the field as the...
Twins have laid low this offseason with regional TV revenue uncertain; they still like their team
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Limited player movement across Major League Baseball this offseason has been no more pronounced than in Minnesota, where the defending AL Central champion Twins have so far claimed a couple of players off waivers and signed a middle reliever coming off an injury. ...
