TWINS 12, ROYALS 8 Nelson Cruz hit his 400th career home run, Miguel Sano connected twice and Minnesota powered past Kansas City to remain four games ahead of Cleveland for the AL Central lead. Kansas City joined Baltimore, Detroit and Miami with 100 losses, only the second time in major league history there have been […]

The Minnesota Twins open their final home series of the season on Thursday night when they begin a four-game set with the Kansas City Royals at Target Field in Minneapolis. Minnesota (93-59) holds a four-game lead in American League Central over the Cleveland Indians (89-63) with 10 games to play. Kansas City (56-97), which has […]

WHITE SOX 3, TWINS 1 Held without a hit until the sixth inning, Minnesota managed only three in the loss to Chicago. In the AL Central, Minnesota is four games ahead of Cleveland after the Indians beat Detroit 2-1 in 10 innings. The surprising Twins still have a magic number of seven to clinch their […]

Right-hander Jake Odorizzi will attempt to earn his 15th win on Wednesday night as the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins go for a three-game series sweep of the Chicago White Sox in Minneapolis. The Twins pulled out a wild, 9-8 victory in 12 innings Tuesday for their fourth win in five games. The White Sox […]

TWINS 9, WHITE SOX 8, 12 INNINGS Ronald Torreyes was hit by a bases-loaded pitch in Minnesota’s three-run 12th inning, and the Twins maintained their five-game lead in the AL Central. Marwin Gonzalez hit a tying two-run single off Jose Ruiz (1-4). Torreyes, a September roster addition who has only six plate appearances for the […]

With a five-game lead in the American League Central and 12 games to go, the Minnesota Twins are taking a simple approach as they close in on their first division title since 2010. “I think just coming out playing good baseball,” catcher Mitch Garver said when asked what his team’s mindset is for its final […]

TWINS 5, WHITE SOX 3 Jose Berrios pitched into the eighth inning to win his second straight start, Mitch Garver hit a go-ahead double and Minnesota increased its lead to five games in the AL Central. Seeking their first division title since 2010, the Twins (92-58) are assured of their best record since finishing 94-68 […]

The Minnesota Twins open their final homestand of the season on Monday night when they begin a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox at Target Field in Minneapolis. And depending how things play out, it could be a memorable week for the Twins. Minnesota (91-58), which ends the homestand with four games against the […]

INDIANS 7, TWINS 5 Roberto Perez hit a three-run homer for the Indians, who lost two of three to Minnesota and trail the AL Central-leading Twins by 4+ games Eddie Rosario homered twice and Miguel Sano and rookie LaMonte Wade Jr. connected as the Twins became the 13th team – and first since the 2009 […]

Right-hander Stephen Strasburg will try for his 17th victory as the Washington Nationals attempt to even up their three-game series with the American League Central Division-leading Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. It’s only the second career start for Strasburg (16-6, 3.50 ERA) against Minnesota and his first ever at Target Field. He received […]