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Sigh of relief: Sano's three-run blast helps Twins beat A's 5-4

Sigh of relief: Sano's three-run blast helps Twins beat A's 5-4

MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Sanó snapped a 19-game homerless drought with a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Saturday. Sanó pounded his chest and gestured to his teammates as he rounded the bases after his homer off Oakland

Twins put Cave on 60-day injured list, recall Refsnyder

Twins put Cave on 60-day injured list, recall Refsnyder

Add another outfielder to the Minnesota Twins’ injured list. Jake Cave was placed on the 60-day IL on Saturday due to a stress reaction in his lower back. Rob Refsnyder was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul and placed on the 40-man roster to take Cave's place. Cave has played in

Twins allow four home runs in 6-1 loss to A's

Twins allow four home runs in 6-1 loss to A's

MINNEAPOLIS — Ramón Laureano hit the first of Oakland’s four homers and Frankie Montas pitched six effective innings, helping the Athletics beat the sliding Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Friday night. Sean Murphy and Stephen Piscotty each hit a two-run shot, and Mark Canha contributed a pinch-hit homer. The Athletics have

A's hit four homers to back Montas, beat Twins 6-1

A's hit four homers to back Montas, beat Twins 6-1

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ramón Laureano hit the first of Oakland's four homers and Frankie Montas pitched six effective innings, helping the Athletics beat the sliding Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Friday night. Sean Murphy and Stephen Piscotty each hit a two-run shot, and Mark Canha contributed a pinch-hit homer. The Athletics

Top Tweets: Remembering former Vikings coach Jerry Burns

Top Tweets: Remembering former Vikings coach Jerry Burns

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Twins' free fall continues in 4-2 loss to White Sox

Twins' free fall continues in 4-2 loss to White Sox

CHICAGO — Tim Anderson and Jake Lamb homered, Billy Hamilton made a leaping catch at the wall to end a bases-loaded threat and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 Thursday for their sixth straight win. Lance Lynn (4-1) struck out nine in five innings for Chicago, which

White Sox mash Happ, hand slumping Twins 13-8 loss

White Sox mash Happ, hand slumping Twins 13-8 loss

CHICAGO — Rookie Andrew Vaughn hit his first career home run, Yasmani Grandal connected for the second straight day and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 13-8 Wednesday night for their fifth win in a row. José Abreu drove in three runs and Billy Hamilton matched his career

Twins place Smeltzer on 10-day injured list, call up Anderson

Twins place Smeltzer on 10-day injured list, call up Anderson

The Minnesota Twins placed left-handed pitcher Devin Smeltzer on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, the team announced Wednesday. To take his place on the roster, the Twins recalled right-hander Shaun Anderson from Triple-A St. Paul. Smeltzer has made one appearance for Minnesota this season, allowing one unearned

Wild's Kaprizov, Wolves' Edwards make final pushes for rookie awards

Wild's Kaprizov, Wolves' Edwards make final pushes for rookie awards

Kirill Kaprizov, Wild forward (⬆️ UP) As the NHL’s regular season winds down, Kaprizov has done his best to distance himself from competitors and be the choice for the league’s Calder Trophy (top rookie) winner. In Minnesota’s three games in the past week Kaprizov had three goals – including an

Twins fail to capitalize with runners on base in 9-3 loss to White Sox

Twins fail to capitalize with runners on base in 9-3 loss to White Sox

CHICAGO — José Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox won their fourth straight, 9-3 over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Abreu went deep to left center on the first pitch he saw from Jorge Alcala (0-1) for his seventh homer.

Abreu, Grandal homer, White Sox top Twins 9-3

Abreu, Grandal homer, White Sox top Twins 9-3

CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox won their fourth straight, 9-3 over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Abreu went deep to left center on the first pitch he saw from Jorge Alcala (0-1) for his seventh

Luis Arraez returns to Twins in time for series vs. White Sox

Luis Arraez returns to Twins in time for series vs. White Sox

The Minnesota Twins activated utility man Luis Arraez from the seven-day concussion injured list, the team announced Tuesday. To make room on the 26-man roster, Minnesota optioned infielder Nick Gordon to Triple-A St. Paul. Arraez missed Minnesota’s last five games with concussion-like symptoms after a collision at home plate May

Twins at Tigers rained out, doubleheader set for July 16

Twins at Tigers rained out, doubleheader set for July 16

DETROIT — The series finale between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers scheduled for Sunday at Comerica Park was postponed because of rain before the game got started. The game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on July 16, which originally had been set as a

Twins' bullpen roughed up in 7-3 loss to Tigers

Twins' bullpen roughed up in 7-3 loss to Tigers

DETROIT — Slumping Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking single to key a five-run burst in the seventh inning that sent the Detroit Tigers over the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Saturday. Cabrera had two hits, raising his batting average to .149. The longtime star now has 2,876 hits, tied with Mel

Bullpen shuffle: Twins bring up Law, send down Stashak

Bullpen shuffle: Twins bring up Law, send down Stashak

The Minnesota Twins made another move to their bullpen Saturday, recalling right-hander Derek Law from Triple-A St. Paul and sending down right-hander Cody Stashak. To make room on the 40-man roster for Law, Travis Blankenhorn was designated for assignment. Law signed this past offseason with Minnesota as a minor-league free