Twins' No. 3 prospect continues home run tear

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Pavano set to take on Tigers

Carl Pavano and Brad Penny square off for the series finale between the Twins and Tigers in Detroit.
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Longtime mentor Manuel thrilled for Thome

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has had a long relationship with Jim Thome and offered his congratulations after Thome's 600th home run on Monday night.
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Gentleman Thome a Hall of Fame person

While Jim Thome's 600th home run Monday night has sparked debate about his inclusion in the Baseball Hall of Fame, there's no doubt the much-celebrated slugger has already established himself as a Hall of Fame person and teammate.
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Congratulations, apologies owed to Thome

The game of baseball owed Jim Thome congratulations and apologies in the wake of his 600th career home run.
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Blackburn set to take on Tigers

Nick Blackburn and Justin Verlander face off in Detroit as the Twins look to win their second straight against the Tigers.
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Thome's historic homer caps Twins' win

Jim Thome hit career homers No. 599 and 600 in a winning effort against the Tigers.
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Revere to see more time in outfield

With Delmon Young having been sent to the Tigers via trade on Monday, the Twins will turn to rookie Ben Revere as their starting left fielder down the stretch.
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Twins deal Young to Tigers for prospects

n an unexpected move, the Twins traded outfielder Delmon Young to the Tigers on Monday in exchange for Minor League left-hander Cole Nelson and a player to be named.
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Twins head to Detroit for AL Central showdown

It's not a prudent time for the Tigers to take the fourth-place Twins lightly, with the White Sox and Indians squaring off as well in two key AL Central showdowns.
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Slowey's first start rained out in Cleveland

Kevin Slowey's first start of the season for the Twins, well, technically never happened. Sunday's game against the Indians was postponed after the teams played into the third inning before rain forced the squads off the field with the Indians leading, 1-0. No makeup date has been announced.
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Twins baffled by continuous injury issues

Injuries have taken their toll on the Twins this season. At this point, each additional injury has left the club baffled.
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Slowey set for first start of season in series finale

Both the Indians and Twins will put the ball in the hands of young, inexperienced hurlers for an important series finale Sunday at Progressive Field.
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Duensing a hard-luck loser against Indians

Brian Duensing made just one mistake on Saturday, but that gaffe overshadowed one of his sharper outings of the season, in a 3-1 loss to the Indians at Progressive Field.
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Nishioka getting acclimated at the dish

For as much as Tsuyoshi Nishioka struggled with his glove on Friday, the Twins would have gone scoreless without the shortstop's bat.
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After brief return, Casilla heads back to DL

Just one day after being activated from the DL, Twins infielder was back on the disabled list Saturday with a strained right hamstring
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Defensive miscues prove costly for Twins

Sometimes the softest-hit balls are the most dangerous. The Twins discovered as much Friday, falling to the Indians, 3-2, after an array of infield singles and bloop base hits inflicted just enough damage on an otherwise pristine pitching performance by Carl Pavano.
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Morneau confident, excited to be back

The Twins officially reinstated first baseman Justin Morneau from the disabled list on Friday, and to make room for him on the active roster, outfielder Jason Repko was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder bursitis, retroactive to Aug. 11.
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Morneau activated; Repko placed on DL

Justin Morneau was activated from the disabled list on Friday, two days after Twins manager Ron Gardenhire surprisingly said he would be rejoining the team in time for a series opener against the Indians.
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Baker to make first start since July 5

Minnesota right-hander Scott Baker (strained right flexor muscle) will return from the disabled list to make his first start since July 5, and will try to snap the Twins' 11-game losing streak against the Tigers.
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Duensing can't shake division-rival Tigers

Left-hander Brian Duensing tied a season high with seven strikeouts, but was hit hard, as he couldn't get through the fifth inning in the Twins' 8-2 loss to the first-place Tigers on Friday at Target Field.
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After missing 47 games, Jason Kubel returns to Twins: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Where has the summer gone? It’s been 47 games since the Minnesota Twins had the services of hard-hitting Jason Kubel who is set to return to the Twins lineup this weekend. In that span the Twins have managed to be alright, going 29-17 and inching themselves toward the top of the…
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Duensing takes aim at ending Tigers' streak

The Tigers have won 10 straight games against the Twins, including six this season, and will try to extend that run on Friday at Target Field. Detroit's Max Scherzer will face off against Minnesota's Brian Duensing.
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Twins activate Jason Kubel; OF likely plays Friday (AP)

The Minnesota Twins are about to take another step toward full strength, with outfielder/designated hitter Jason Kubel finally on his way back seven weeks after spraining his left foot. Kubel was reinstated from his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Rochester and activated from the disabled list following Thursday night’s 6-2 loss to Detroit.
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Pavano, offense bested by Tigers' Verlander

Right-hander Carl Pavano struggled in six innings of work, and the Twins were stymied by Tigers ace Justin Verlander in a 6-2 loss to the first-place Tigers on Thursday at Target Field.
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Gardenhire 'a bit better' after seeing specialist

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he's "feeling a little bit better," but that he saw a lung specialist on Wednesday upon leaving the Twins' 7-5 win over the Indians during the game.
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Gardenhire’s treatment of Mauer could backfire: A fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

It looks like what’s good for the golden goose isn’t good for the gander. As Minnesota Twins fans, we don’t need to look further than the team’s recent series versus Cleveland for further proof that Joe Mauer is getting preferential treatment he doesn’t…
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Pavano, Twins look to gain ground vs. Tigers

Having achieved a four-game split with one division frontrunner on Wednesday, the Twins will have another shot at carving into their 5 1/2-game deficit in the American League Central when they welcome the Tigers to Target Field on Thursday. The Twins will be challenged right from the first pitch as Justin Verlander takes the ball [...]

Valencia's go-ahead hit spurs Twins

Danny Valencia was the hero on Tuesday night with a walk-off single, and he came up big again on Wednesday with another go-ahead single, as the Twins rode a three-run eighth to a 7-5 victory over the Indians.
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Twins rally on Valencia's walk-off single

Danny Valencia hit a walk-off, two-run single off closer Chris Perez to give the Twins a 2-1 win over the first-place Indians on Tuesday at Target Field.
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Injured Twins at various stages of recovery

Right-hander Scott Baker's bullpen session is scheduled for Wednesday, and the Twins will decide on the next step for him based on how it goes.
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Twins turn to Liriano to stifle Indians' bats

Cleveland's Justin Masterson will get the ball against Minnesota's Francisco Liriano when the Indians meet the Twins in a battle of division rivals on Tuesday at Target Field.
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Twins' bats come up short in nightcap

Left-hander Scott Diamond gave the Twins just about all they could have asked for on Monday night in his Major League debut. Unfortunately for Diamond and the Twins, the offense could not get anything going in a 6-3 loss to the Indians in the nightcap of a doubleheader.
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Twins' bats come up short in Diamond's debut

Left-hander Scott Diamond gave the Twins just about all they could have asked for on Monday night in his Major League debut. Unfortunately for Diamond and the Twins, the offense could not get anything going in a 6-3 loss to the Indians in the nightcap of a doubleheader.
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Thome's mammoth blast, No. 596, lifts Twins

With his 596th career home run, a go-ahead three-run blast in the sixth, Jim Thome slugged the Twins past the Royals for a 4-3 win in the series finale on Sunday at Target Field.
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Diamond to make big league debut in nightcap

With five games separating the Indians and Twins in the American League Central standings, the two teams will play a day-night doubleheader on Monday.
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Cuddyer sets up Nathan to save Twins' win

Michael Cuddyer delivered a go-ahead single in the eighth, and Twins closer Joe Nathan recorded his first save since April 8 on Saturday as the Twins beat the Royals, 4-3, at Target Field.
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Duensing dealing to give Twins series victory

Fresh off his first start in more than a year, Royals right-hander Felipe Paulino goes for his second consecutive victory, while Brian Duensing tries to give the Twins a series win on Sunday at Target Field.
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