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Tigers Sweep Twins

AP | DAVE CAMPBELL | Posted 05.28.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Two days ago, Matt Capps threw an 0-2 offspeed pitch on the outside of the strike zone to Miguel Cabrera and watched Detroit's daunting...

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Scherzer Strikes Out 9

AP | JON KRAWCZYNSKI | Posted 05.27.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS — Max Scherzer struck out nine in a rain-shortened outing and Prince Fielder had his first four-hit game with the Tigers, leading De...

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Tigers Finally Remember How To Hit

AP | JON KRAWCZYNSKI | Posted 05.26.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS — Prince Fielder had three hits and two RBIs and the struggling Detroit Tigers offense broke out in a big way in a 10-6 victory over...

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Sox Beat Twins 11-8, De Vries Hit Hard

AP | ANDREW SELIGMAN | Posted 05.25.2012

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CHICAGO -- Cole De Vries wasn't sure what was in store for him. Turns out, it was a harsh welcome to the major leagues. Paul Konerko and Alex Rios hi...

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Sox's Floyd Roughed Up In 9-2 Loss To Twins

AP | Posted 05.23.2012

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CHICAGO -- Gavin Floyd just can't find a way to beat the Twins. The White Sox right-hander dropped his eighth straight start against Minnesota on Tue...

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Twins Beat Tigers, Again

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 05.17.2012

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DETROIT -- Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer in his second game back from a wrist injury, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-3 victory over the ...

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'Sloppy Baseball' Comments Come Back To Bite Leyland

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 05.17.2012

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DETROIT -- Jim Leyland mentioned before Wednesday night's game that although the Detroit Tigers were struggling, they weren't playing sloppy baseball....

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Angels Ace Tosses No-No

AP | JOE RESNICK | Posted 05.03.2012

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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels' commitment to Jered Weaver is paying off. Signed to a five-year, $85 million contract extension last Augus...

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Angels Pitcher Tosses No-Hitter

AP | JOE RESNICK | Posted 05.03.2012

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — His gem complete, Jered Weaver started to sob. Then, there were more tears when his wife and mom and dad joined the Angels ace...

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Former NBA Center Interferes With Foul Ball At Rays Game

Posted 04.23.2012

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If the Rays had lost Sunday's game against the Twins, the blame wouldn't have been placed on the bullpen.. or clutch hitting.. or defense. No. If Tamp...

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Twins Pitcher Target Of Exortion

AP | DAVE COLLINS | Posted 03.29.2012

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HARTFORD, Conn. -- A high school classmate of Minnesota Twins pitcher Carl Pavano threatened to reveal an alleged homosexual relationship they had and...

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Orioles Newcomer Shines In Spring Training Debut

AP | Posted 05.07.2012

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SARASOTA, Fla. — Wei-Yin Chen looked totally at ease in his new surroundings. Chen made a neat exhibition debut, pitching two scoreless innings...

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Buchholz Leads Red Sox Past Twins

AP | Posted 05.05.2012

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Clay Buchholz pitched two hitless innings, David Ortiz homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 10-2 on Monday...

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NOT AGAIN: Twins Flamethrower Out Another Year With Elbow Injury

AP | By JON KRAWCZYNSKI | Posted 02.26.2012

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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The fireballer has flamed out once again, and this time it may be for good. Minnesota Twins reliever Joel Zumaya was diagnosed wi...

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Minn. Twins Auction Ball For Charity Signed By Kim And Kris

AP | Posted 02.08.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins are cutting ties with the Kardashians, too. Well, sort of....

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Twins Star Gets Engaged!

Posted 12.12.2011

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Joe Mauer is officially off the market. The Minnesota Twins star proposed to his girlfriend Maddie Bisanz over the weekend in Florida, Lindsay Gue...

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Don't Play Ball: Why Sandy Koufax Sat Out The World Series On Yom Kippur

Rabbi Shais Taub | Posted 12.06.2011

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Rabbi Shais Taub

As counterintuitive as it may seem, the power of not-doing possesses a purity and a truth that doing cannot rival. Giving is easy. Doing is easy. Movement is easy. What's difficult is stopping.

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How Twins All-Star Saved Teammate's Life On 9/11

Posted 11.11.2011

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DETROIT - Michael Cuddyer doesn't consider himself a lifesaver, even if that's what former Twins teammate Brad Thomas calls him. Cuddyer figures th...

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WATCH: Outfielder Scales Wall To Make Stunning Catch

AP | Posted 10.24.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS — When center fielder Ben Revere hit the ground after making a catch against the wall Monday night, he had to peek inside his glove ...

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Inside-The-Park Home Run Sparks Yankees

AP | By JON KRAWCZYNSKI | Posted 10.22.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Even with Alex Rodriguez back in the lineup for the first time in more than six weeks, the New York Yankees still found themselves need...

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Minnesota Twins Slugger Hits 600th Home Run

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 10.15.2011

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DETROIT — Jim Thome's back was aching, his toe was throbbing and his quad was cramping, turning his pursuit of 600 home runs into a painful ende...

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One Stop Closer To 600

AP | Posted 10.01.2011

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OAKLAND, Calif. — These days, Jim Thome practically moves up the career charts every time he steps into the batter's box. He's more concerned wi...

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Baseball's Biggest Outburst Of The Season

AP | Posted 09.25.2011

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers put on an offensive display – scoring early and often in baseball's biggest outburst this season. Th...

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Jim Thome: Is 600 Home Runs Not What It Used to Be?

Danny Groner | Posted 09.18.2011

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Danny Groner

While Thome has earned the distinction over the course of a 21-year career, some commentators are wondering if his pending accomplishment forces us to reassess what 600 homers means anymore.

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Heat Causes Problems At MLB Doubleheader

AP | Posted 09.18.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Hot, steamy weather caused problems for some fans attending the first game of Monday's Cleveland-Minnesota doubleheader at Target Field...

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