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Mauer has 2 hits, scores twice as Twins beat O’s

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — As news spread that Joe Mauer and his wife are expecting twins in August, the All-Star catcher had two hits with an RBI, a walk...

sports / pro Thu, Feb 28, 2013 - 11:36pm

Stingers notebook: Huskies' Lieser one to watch

Scott Lieser (St. Cloud State) was named to the Watch List for the Tino Martinez Division II Player of the Year Award. Lieser, who pitched for Willmar in 2011 and...

sports / Stingers Wed, Feb 27, 2013 - 10:57pm

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Minnesota’s Ryan Doumit, right, high-fives teammate Josh Willingham after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of the Twins’ spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Revere excels against former team, Twins top Philadelphia

FORT MYERS, Fla. — New Phillies center fielder Ben Revere got off to a fast start against his former team. Revere had two hits, scored twice and stole a base...

sports / pro Wed, Feb 27, 2013 - 10:50pm

Associated Press
Minnesota first baseman Justin Morneau, left, runs into a fan and spills his drink while chasing a foul ball against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning on Tuesday in Dunedin, Fla.

Morneau has 2 hits in Twins’ win over Jays

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Justin Morneau is finding his hitting touch early in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. Morneau had two hits, including an RBI double, and the Minnesota Twins...

sports / pro Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 11:55pm

(Tribune photo by Rand Middleton) Jordan Smith is harnessed on the incline treadmill controlled by ACCEL program director Jeff Kennedy to increase stride frequency.

Willmar native Jordan Smith amps up training for 3rd pro season

“There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer.” — Honus Wagner, 8-time National League batting champ. WILLMAR — That may be true, but it was said a...

sports Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 12:15am

Morneau, Worley lift Twins past Pirates

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Justin Morneau was on Vance Worley’s side this time. That’s the way the right-hander likes it. Morneau hit a three-run double for Minnesota and the...

sports / pro Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 12:09am

Associated Press
Minnesota’s Joe Mauer takes batting practice during a spring training workout Friday at Fort Myers, Fla.

Mauer has high praise for Gibson in Twins’ loss

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Joe Mauer thought the scoreboard radar reading of 96 mph on a pitch from Kyle Gibson was a little low. “It seemed like it was...

sports / pro Sun, Feb 24, 2013 - 10:10pm

In this Sept. 20, 2012, photo, Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe throws out a runner in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland. Plouffe was drafted as a shortstop, and has spent time at other positions.

Twins' Plouffe hopes to get settled at hot corner

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Trevor Plouffe was drafted as a shortstop and spent most of his minor league time there. There were stints at first base and second base, too,...

sports / pro Wed, Feb 20, 2013 - 8:52pm

Associated Press
Minnesota pitcher Vance Worley throws to a batter during a spring training workout Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Twins' Worley eager to impress new team

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Vance Worley managed to become a fan favorite in Philadelphia despite pitching on a staff that included Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels. Now with...

sports / pro Tue, Feb 19, 2013 - 11:26pm

Associated Press
Rich Harden throws a pitch during the 2010 season as a member of the Texas Rangers. Harden signed a minor league deal with the Twins in December.

Twins' RHP Harden trying to come back from shoulder operation

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are being patient with Rich Harden, who is trying to win a job with the team after shoulder surgery cost him last...

sports / pro Mon, Feb 18, 2013 - 9:26pm

Associated Press
Minnesota’s Chris Parmelee hits a two-run home run against the Cleveland Indians on Sept. 17, 2011, in Minneapolis. It was the first home run of Parmelee’s career.

Twins' Parmelee hopes to take right field job

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Chris Parmelee spent the past two seasons shuttling back and forth between the big leagues and the minors. Following Minnesota’s offseason trades of Denard Span and...

sports / pro Mon, Feb 18, 2013 - 9:25pm

College baseball: Stingers add 4, lose closer Anderson for the season

WILLMAR — The Willmar Stingers continued to add players to their 2013 roster this week, but lost a big piece as well. Sophomore pitcher Brady Anderson, who played for the...

sports / Stingers Wed, Feb 13, 2013 - 9:42pm

Perkins has come a long way with Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — Terry Ryan stepped to the podium for a preseason address to the local media and looked across the room at Glen Perkins seated at one of the tables...

sports / pro Tue, Feb 12, 2013 - 11:14pm

(Associated Press) In this July 8, 2012, file photo, United States pitcher Alex Meyer delivers during the seventh inning of the All-Star Futures game against the World in Kansas City, Mo. Meyer, acquired by the Minnesota Twins from the Washington Nationals on Nov. 29, 2012, was recently named the 40th-best prospect in all of Major League Baseball according to MLB.com.

Twins have hope for future starting pitching surge

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have remade their rotation after a rough time last season and they’ll have at least three new guys in the five-man group. The real solution...

sports / pro Mon, Feb 11, 2013 - 10:51pm

Ailing Liriano arrives at Pirates camp

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Francisco Liriano reported to spring training camp Monday, but it will be at least another month before he throws his first pitch. Liriano,...

sports / pro Mon, Feb 11, 2013 - 10:47pm

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