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Sick day: Jake Odorizzi, Max Kepler overcome illnesses to give White Sox the chills
MINNEAPOLIS — How well are things going for the Minnesota Twins these days? That answer was provided Sunday when two players battling upper respiratory infections helped carry the team to a three-game sweep of the White…
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Zulgad: A proud C.J. Cron has emerged as key part of Twins’ success
MINNEAPOLIS — C.J. Cron could not have been happier, but the problem was he was unable to share the good news. His father, Chris, had called to tell him that his brother, Kevin, was headed…
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The play: Marwin Gonzalez — man of many positions — helps save the day
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins’ power-hitting ways have put them on the map this season, but their play in the field is another big reason they currently have the best record in baseball. On Friday, the…
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Zulgad: Twins’ success makes them “talk of the town” and puts them in national spotlight
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s not that Rocco Baldelli isn’t happy about the success the Twins are having nearly two months into his first season as a major league manager. How could Baldelli not be ecstatic? An…
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Cause for concern: Shoulder issue sidelines Twins’ top pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol
MINNEAPOLIS — The fantastic start for Twins’ top pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol has been put on hold because of a right shoulder impingement, and chief baseball officer Derek Falvey acknowledged Saturday the team is concerned.…
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Stat pack: Twins making history with near-constant trips around the bases
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins are scoring runs in bunches and hitting home runs seemingly at will. Friday’s win against the White Sox improved the club’s record to 34-16 for the season, and made us remember…
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Hot-hitting Twins have luxury of giving Nelson Cruz more time to rest injury
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins have won five of six games since Nelson Cruz went on the 10-day injured list because of a left wrist injury so there was no hurry to rush the veteran designated…
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Zulgad: Crowd pleasers: Twins continue to be a smashing success
MINNEAPOLIS — A cold and soggy spring was the big reason why Twins fans stayed away from Target Field during the team’s first three homestands of the season. A sellout crowd of 39,519 on Opening…
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First-place Twins reach 100 home runs as a team in 50th game
MINNEAPOLIS — The Seattle Mariners around the turn of the century had some great baseball teams. And the 1999 version hit 102 home runs in its first 50 games. That was the only baseball team…
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Twins Gchat: What’s your favorite Twins trade?
@DerekWetmore: Earlier on the SKOR North Twins show we got side-tracked on a conversation about this summer and the Twins for sure adding at the trade deadline. Its been a while since they’ve been buyers. That…
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Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: Arrivals, returns, breakouts: Who should get credit for the Twins?
The Twins reached a new high-water mark over the weekend against the Seattle Mariners, when Saturday’s laugher of a victory put the team 15 games above .500. They’re showing no signs of settling for an…
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Power surge: A collection of the damage the Twins did in Seattle (video)
The AL Central-leading Twins continued to punish the baseball on Saturday night in an 18-4 victory in Seattle. C.J. Cron hit two homers, including the 100th of his career; Miguel Sano hit his first of…
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Twins Gchat: What are you expecting from Miguel Sanó this time around?
@DerekWetmore: I’ve got a can of worms for you. Miguel Sanó is back with the Twins. What do you expect from him this year? @PhilMackey: Honestly, very little. I’m keeping expectations low. It’s hard to convince me…
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Nelson Cruz placed on injured list, Luis Arraez promoted from Rochester
Nelson Cruz’s absence from the Twins lineup is going to turn into an extended one. The Twins placed the designated hitter on the 10-day injured list Friday because of left wrist strain. The move is…
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Twins designate Addison Reed for assignment or release
One year after signing Addison Reed to a multiyear contract to help anchor the back end of their bullpen, the Twins on Thursday designated the reliever for assignment or release. They’ll have 7 days to…
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