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White Sox beaten 13-7 by Twins for 20th straight loss, longest MLB skid in 36 years
Read full article: White Sox beaten 13-7 by Twins for 20th straight loss, longest MLB skid in 36 yearsThe woeful Chicago White Sox have lost their 20th consecutive game, the majors’ longest skid in 36 years and one short of the American League record, as Chris Flexen was chased early in a 13-7 defeat against the Minnesota Twins.
Evan Carter, Corbin Carroll and MLB's precocious rookie class unfazed by pressure-packed playoffs
Read full article: Evan Carter, Corbin Carroll and MLB's precocious rookie class unfazed by pressure-packed playoffsMajor League Baseball's stellar rookie class has continued to produce in the postseason.
José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCS
Read full article: José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCSJosé Abreu homered for the third time in two games for the Houston Astros in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Twins bring Buxton back after mid-series roster switch for ailing Kirilloff
Read full article: Twins bring Buxton back after mid-series roster switch for ailing KirilloffThe Minnesota Twins have added designated hitter Byron Buxton as an injury substitute to their AL Division Series roster prior to Game 4 against Houston.
Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
Read full article: Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS leadJosé Abreu hit a three-run homer for Houston in a four-run first inning against Sonny Gray and piled on with a two-run shot in the ninth to power the Astros past the Minnesota Twins 9-1.
Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS opener
Read full article: Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS openerJustin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their AL Division Series opener.
Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runs
Read full article: Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runsRoyce Lewis hit home runs in each of his first two at-bats to carry the Minnesota Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of their AL Wild Card Series.
Lorenzen, Buxton, Hernández, Cueto out for Wild Card Series; Correa, Siri, Bush on rosters
Read full article: Lorenzen, Buxton, Hernández, Cueto out for Wild Card Series; Correa, Siri, Bush on rostersMichael Lorenzen, Byron Buxton, Johnny Cueto and Jonathan Hernández were among the players left off rosters for Wild Card Series, while the Texas Rangers made the surprise inclusion of former top draft pick Matt Bush.
Rangers drop from AL West lead as Twins win 7-6 in 13 innings, overcoming 5-run deficit
Read full article: Rangers drop from AL West lead as Twins win 7-6 in 13 innings, overcoming 5-run deficitJonathan Hernández walked three batters in the 13th inning, among a season-high 10 walks by Texas pitchers, and the Rangers dropped out of first place in the AL West for the first time since early April with a 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
Kepler, Pagán among 4 unvaccinated Twins to miss Jays series
Read full article: Kepler, Pagán among 4 unvaccinated Twins to miss Jays seriesThe struggling Minnesota Twins have arrived in Toronto without regular right fielder Max Kepler and relief pitchers Emilio Pagán, Caleb Thielbar and Trevor Megill.
Verlander loses no-hitter in 8th, Astros beat Twins 5-0
Read full article: Verlander loses no-hitter in 8th, Astros beat Twins 5-0Justin Verlander missed out on his fourth no-hitter by five outs but still faced the minimum through eight innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 5-0 for their eighth straight win.
LEADING OFF: Correa's finger not broken, 6 MLB rainouts
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Correa's finger not broken, 6 MLB rainoutsThe Minnesota Twins avoided a daunting injury when it was determined star shortstop Carlos Correa’s right middle finger is not broken as was initially feared after he was hit by a pitch this week.
Correa promises 'championship culture' for luckless Twins
Read full article: Correa promises 'championship culture' for luckless TwinsCarlos Correa has declared the postseason “his time,” and the Minnesota Twins hope all that October experience can turn around the fortunes of a snake-bitten franchise.