Josh Willingham homered twice and drove in four runs, but the Twins couldn't hold a late lead in a 7-6 loss to the Tigers that extended their losing streak to nine games on Thursday night at Comerica Park.More» Willingham hammers second dinger of game
Chris Colabello, who almost missed a chance to make his big league debut after being involved in a bus accident on the way to the airport, wants to prove he can stick with the Twins despite his long and unorthodox road to the Majors.More»
Outfielder Darin Mastroianni underwent successful surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday and is expected to be out six weeks. Mastroianni, who was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday, had a bone chip in his ankle repaired in Minnesota.More» Mastroianni grounds an RBI single into left
Shortstop Pedro Florimon left Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers with a sprained right index finger, and he's listed as day to day. Florimon, who singled to lead off the third inning, injured his finger while sliding into third base while advancing on a single from Jamey Carroll.More» Florimon injures finger sliding into third
Rookie outfielder Oswaldo Arcia was on the bench for a fourth straight game on Thursday, but Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he wants to get him back in the lineup on Friday against the Tigers.More» Arcia rips a solo jack in the ninth
Illinois kept its hopes for a Big 10 baseball tourney championship alive with a 3-2 win on Thursday at Target Field to eliminate Michigan.More» Michael O'Neill, College Outfielder
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.More» Willingham turns two, saves run in first
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.More» Plouffe injured breaking up double play
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.More» Worley uncorks a pitch full of rosin
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.More» Tom Windle, College Pitcher
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.More» Mauer's double drives in Escobar in third
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.More» Pelfrey allows one run, fans seven Indians
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.More» Twins lose tough one in 10th on walk-off hit
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.More» Plouffe injured breaking up double play
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.More» Deduno strikes out five in scoreless start
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.More»Franchise heroes represent clubs at the 2013 Draft
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.More» Thielbar fans three in Major League debut
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.More» Doumit singles home go-ahead run in eighth
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.More» Royals broadcasters discuss Oklahoma tornado
Kevin Correia continued the Twins' alarming trend of their starting pitchers not going deep into games, as the right-hander struggled over just four innings in a 5-1 loss to the Braves in Interleague Play on Monday night at Turner Field.More» Twins get on the board on Willingham's homer
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.More» Thielbar fans Freeman for first career K
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.More» Mauer doubles to extend streak to 15 games
Joe Mauer's 15-game hitting streak ended and Pedro Hernandez took another loss to the Red Sox, as the Twins dropped a 5-1 decision in the series finale on a rainy Sunday afternoon that saw a three-hour rain delay at Target Field.More» Plouffe scores on Ciriaco's throwing error
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.More» Carroll singles home Florimon in the fifth
The Minnesota Gophers will open the first Big 10 Conference baseball tournament to be held at a Major League Park as they play Illinois on Wednesday at 12:05 p.m. CT.More»
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» Willingham robs Nava with a diving catch
David Ortiz hit two homers and had six RBIs to help the Red Sox hand the Twins a 12-5 loss in a three-hour, 53-minute slugfest on Saturday night at Target Field.More» Florimon drives in a run with a single
