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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Vance Worley throws a pitch in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday, March 11, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Wanted: Starting pitchers for Twins

By Jon Krawczynski AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS — The pitchers who could save the Minnesota Twins aren’t ready yet, and they may not be until 2014. Alex Meyer and Trevor...

sports / pro Wed, Mar 27, 2013 - 10:23pm

Minnesota Twins' Josh Willingham at bat in the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Hendriks hit by ball in Twins win

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Nick Markakis joined his Baltimore teammates to play Tuesday, and that was a pleasant sight for the Orioles. Markakis went 1 for 5 in his...

sports / pro Tue, Mar 26, 2013 - 9:27pm

Litchfield’s Kinny, Pater, Whitchurch named to All-Tournament team The Class AA boys basketball runner-up Litchfield Dragons had three players named to the All-Tournament team, seniors Zach Kinny, Riley Pater and Zach...

sports Mon, Mar 25, 2013 - 11:36pm

(Associated Press) Aaron Hicks of the Minnesota Twins runs to first after hitting a single during a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Twins win and so does Hicks

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Hicks left the Minnesota Twins with little to debate: He’s their starting center fielder and leadoff hitter. “I think it’s a pretty simple decision,”...

sports / pro Sun, Mar 24, 2013 - 11:44pm

Minnesota Twins' Ryan Doumit at bat during an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Fort Myers, Fla., Friday, March 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Cano’s 2 RBIs help Yankees top Twins 9-7

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Robinson Cano returned from the World Baseball Classic, his swing in fine form for the New York Yankees. Ivan Nova would like to go back and...

sports / pro Fri, Mar 22, 2013 - 11:38pm

Twins limit Yankees to 1 hit in 6-1 win

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Robinson Cano has turned his attention from an international title to a World Series championship. Cano rejoined the Yankees from the World Baseball Classic and got...

sports / pro Thu, Mar 21, 2013 - 11:05pm

Twins-Rays rained out

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Samuel Deduno entered spring training with an outside chance of making the Minnesota Twins’ rotation. His performance at the World Baseball Classic might have given...

sports / pro Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 10:27pm

Dozier homers, but Twins fall to Marlins

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Brian Dozier went to Venezuela during the offseason to learn how to better play second base. He’s closing in on completing the mission, with a...

sports / pro Mon, Mar 18, 2013 - 11:21pm

Twins falls to Orioles 7-1

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer, Lew Ford drove in three runs and Steve Johnson pitched four scoreless innings to help a Baltimore Orioles split squad...

sports / pro Sun, Mar 17, 2013 - 9:48pm

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey wipes his brow in between pitches in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Pelfrey struggles in Twins’ loss

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Mike Pelfrey is feeling good about his accelerated rehabilitation from reconstructive elbow surgery. Now, he needs to get the results he wants. Pelfrey gave up...

sports / pro Thu, Mar 14, 2013 - 9:39pm

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Minnesota’s Aaron Hicks reacts after striking out in the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Orioles top Twins 9-4

FORT MYERS, Fla. — With outings like this, Brian Matusz could regain a job in the Baltimore Orioles’ starting rotation. Matusz pitched four hitless innings, struck out six of his...

sports / pro Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 10:43pm

Associated Press
Minnesota’s Vance Worley throws a pitch in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in Port Charlotte, Fla.

Twins top Rays in extras

PORT CHARLOTTE (AP) — Sure, Desmond Jennings wants to see more pitches per at-bat. Yes, he'd like to take more walks this season. And maybe this is the year he...

sports / pro Mon, Mar 11, 2013 - 10:32pm

Pelfrey impressive again, Twins blank Red Sox 2-0

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Once he figured out what was working for him, Mike Pelfrey was nearly untouchable. Pelfrey struck out five in three impressive innings to help the...

sports / pro Fri, Mar 08, 2013 - 11:16pm

Minnesota Twins' Aaron Hicks, right, gets a high-five from third base coach Joe Vavra after hitting a home run in the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against Puerto Rico, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Hicks hits three homers, Twins beat Phillies 10-6

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Hicks made a pretty strong case that he should be the Twins’ starting center fielder. He homered three times and helped the Twins to a...

sports / pro Thu, Mar 07, 2013 - 11:04pm

Associated Press
Minnesota’s Trevor Plouffe hits a two-run double in the first inning Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Twins give up late lead, fall to Rays

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Liam Hendriks shrugged off the fly ball that Josh Willingham lost in the sun and put the right-hander in a jam. He thought it helped...

sports / pro Tue, Mar 05, 2013 - 10:18pm

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