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5/22/2013 |
Gophers, Huskers victorious in Big Ten tourney
The University of Minnesota provided a stylish opening for the 2013 Big Ten baseball tournament Wednesday at Target Field in the conference's first tourney to be held at a Major League ballpark.
5/22/2013 |
Worley demoted to Triple-A to work on location
After giving up a career-worst eight runs in just 3 2/3 innings in the Twins' 8-3 loss to the Braves on Wednesday, Vance Worley was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after the game.
5/22/2013 |
Tigers seeking to take advantage of struggling Twins
The Twins, who've dropped eight straight, and Tigers, near the top of the AL Central, begin a four-game set at Comerica Park on Thursday night at 7:08 ET with Scott Diamond facing Rick Porcello.
5/22/2013 |
Colabello called up as Plouffe hits 7-day DL
The Twins made a slew of roster moves before Wednesday's game against the Braves, placing third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the 7-day disabled list with concussion-like symptoms and recalling infielder/outfielder Chris Colabello from Triple-A Rochester.
5/22/2013 |
Long night leaves Mauer on bench
With Tuesday night's game ending just before midnight because of a 76-minute rain delay and 10 innings of play, Twins catcher Joe Mauer was held out of the starting lineup on Wednesday afternoon against the Braves.
5/22/2013 |
Pelfrey remains on schedule to start Sunday
Mike Pelfrey's start against the Braves on Tuesday night lasted just two innings because of a 76-minute rain delay, but he is still slated to start on normal rest on Sunday against the Tigers.
5/22/2013 |
Twins lose eighth in a row as Worley struggles
Vance Worley surrendered a career-high eight earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings as the Twins dropped their eighth straight in an 8-3 loss to the Braves on Wednesday afternoon at Turner Field.
5/22/2013 |
Plouffe exits game after getting kicked in head
Third baseman Trevor Plouffe left Tuesday's game against the Braves in the 10th inning after being kicked in the head by second baseman Dan Uggla while trying to break up a double play.
5/21/2013 |
Maholm tries to keep win streak alive vs. Twins
Veteran left-hander Paul Maholm gets the start when the Braves play host to righty Vance Worley and the Twins on Wednesday at Turner Field, looking for their sixth straight win.
5/21/2013 |
Late rally extends Twins' losing streak to seven
Brian Duensing gave up a walk-off RBI single to Freddie Freeman with two outs in the 10th inning to hand the Twins a 5-4 loss to the Braves on a rainy Tuesday night that featured a 76-minute delay at Turner Field.
5/21/2013 |
Twins great Oliva to be team's Draft representative
The Twins have the No. 4 overall selection in the Draft, which begins on June 6. It comes on the heels of the club having the No. 2 overall pick last year, when they took rising star Byron Buxton.
5/21/2013 |
Deduno picked to start Friday in Detroit
Right-hander Samuel Deduno, not prospect Kyle Gibson, will start against the Tigers on Friday at Comerica Park. Deduno, who was slated to start for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, was chosen over Gibson, right-hander P.J. Walters and left-hander Andrew Albers.
5/21/2013 |
Thielbar very popular after impressive debut
By the time Caleb Thielbar checked his phone after making his Major League debut against the Braves on Monday night, he already had 81 text messages.
5/21/2013 |
Carroll starts at second, Doumit in right field
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire shook up his lineup Tuesday night against the Braves, as Jamey Carroll got the start at second and hit leadoff while Ryan Doumit made his first start of the year in right field.
5/21/2013 |
Gardenhire's family OK after tornado
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, an Okmulgee, Okla., native, said his family was unaffected by Monday's tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburbs and took the lives of at least 24 people.
5/21/2013 |
Baseball dignitaries will represent at '13 Draft
A star-studded cast of accomplished baseball legends will be on hand for the first day of the First-Year Player Draft on June 6, as the league welcomes its next crop of top prospects.
5/21/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 21
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/20/2013 |
Gardenhire reflects on '91 World Series in Atlanta return
Monday marked the Twins' first return to Atlanta for regular-season play since playing the Braves in the 1991 World Series.
5/20/2013 |
Twins adjust to no DH for first time this season
With the Twins playing in a National League park for the first time this season, manager Ron Gardenhire had to write out his lineup without a designated hitter for the first time all year.
5/20/2013 |
Pelfrey looks to bounce back against Braves
Tim Hudson heads to the mound as the Braves take on Mike Pelfrey and the Twins on Tuesday at Turner Field.
5/20/2013 |
Twins option starter Hernandez, recall reliever Thielbar
The Twins optioned struggling left-hander Pedro Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester on Monday and recalled left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar from Rochester to take his place on the roster. The Twins will recall a starting pitcher for Friday's game in Detroit.
5/20/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 20
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/19/2013 |
Braves welcome Twins for rare matchup in Atlanta
Other than an exhibition game before the 2011 season, all nine of Atlanta and Minnesota's meetings since the 1991 World Series have taken place in Minnesota. But that run will come to an end Monday night, when the Braves welcome the Twins to Turner Field for the start of a three-game series, pitting Kevin Correia against Julio Teheran.
5/19/2013 |
Gardy opts for Carroll over Dozier in finale
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire went with the hot hand on Sunday, starting Jamey Carroll at second base over a slumping Brian Dozier against the Red Sox. Carroll batted leadoff for a second straight game after going 2-for-4 with a walk on Saturday.
5/19/2013 |
Doumit, Willingham out of Sunday's lineup
Veteran sluggers Josh Willingham and Ryan Doumit were both held out of the lineup on Sunday against the Red Sox. Willingham is hitting just .103 (4-for-39) over his last 10 games with no homers, while Doumit was given the day off after catching in Saturday's slugfest. More Results > |
