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    Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (7) reacts after striking out in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium earlier this week. Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
    Mauer, with glittering numbers, plans to play every day
    DETROIT — Joe Mauer plans to go the distance. "Nine games left," Mauer said before making his 15th consecutive start Friday night. "There's...
    sports4 hours 54 min ago
    September 22, 2017
    Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday night. Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
    Twins protect wild card lead with another win over Tigers
    DETROIT -- Max Kepler drove in two runs with a home run and a single, and Byron Buxton had a two-run double to help the Minnesota Twins protect...
    sports20 hours 49 min ago
    Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday night. Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
    Twins protect wild card lead with another win over Tigers
    DETROIT -- Max Kepler drove in two runs with a home run and a single, and Byron Buxton had a two-run double to help the Minnesota Twins protect...
    sports20 hours 49 min ago
    General view of new netting over the Mets dugout Citi Field in New York. New netting was installed in Citi Field during the All-Star break to increase fan safety. Brad Penner / USA TODAY Sports
    Three MLB teams to extend netting following Yankee Stadium incident
    At least three Major League Baseball teams will extend protective netting at their ballparks to prevent foul balls and broken bats from hurting...
    sportsSeptember 22, 2017 - 3:28pm
    September 21, 2017
    Miguel Sano is congratulated in the Twins dugout after a home run earlier this season. USA Today Sports file photo
    Ex-teammate Ramirez can feel Sano's pain
    DETROIT—While some might be surprised Twins third baseman Miguel Sano has missed 33 days after fouling a pitch off his left shin, his former...
    sportsSeptember 21, 2017 - 10:02pm
    Grounds crew paint football lines and numbers on the grass at Target Field in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in preparation for this Saturday's St. Thomas vs. Saint John's football game. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
    Here's how Target Field becomes a football stadium
    MINNEAPOLIS—The Twins were given a potential layout for a football field from the architect of Target Field when the stadium was constructed...
    sportsSeptember 21, 2017 - 9:20am
    September 20, 2017
    General view of Yankee Stadium. Bill Streicher / USA TODAY Sports
    Child's injury sparks call for increased netting
    NEW YORK — Brian Dozier doesn't see any gray area in the debate. The Twins' second baseman unequivocally called for protective netting to be...
    sportsSeptember 20, 2017 - 9:11pm
    New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, left, celebrates with shortstop Didi Gregorius after he hit a home run in the fourth inning Wednesday, Sept. 20, against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. Noah K. Murray / USA TODAY Sports
    Bronx bombed: Gregorius, Judge propel Yankees to sweep of Twins
    NEW YORK — If this was a preview of a potential wild-card matchup on Oct. 3, the Twins basically were sent packing, their performance panned...
    sportsSeptember 20, 2017 - 7:27pm
    September 19, 2017
    Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (7) bunts for a single against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
    Sabathia strong in Yankees win over Twins
    NEW YORK -- CC Sabathia pitched six solid innings as the New York Yankees widened their lead in the wild-card race with a 5-2 victory over the...
    sportsSeptember 19, 2017 - 11:07pm
    Twins third baseman Miguel Sano celebrate another big hit. USA Today file photo
    Sano might not be ready to play even if injury heals
    NEW YORK — Miguel Sano appears to be running out of time to reclaim a regular playing role for the Twins, even if they make it to the division...
    sportsSeptember 19, 2017 - 10:36pm
    September 18, 2017
    Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana (54) reacts after being taken out in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Monday night. Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
    Yankees closer comes in to shut down Twins in tight game
    NEW YORK -- Aroldis Chapman recorded the final five outs after Dellin Betances loaded the bases in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees...
    sportsSeptember 18, 2017 - 10:13pm
    Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler is congratulated in the dugout after scoring in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 7, 2017. Denny Medley / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins' Max Kepler after sitting again: 'I'm not scared to face lefties'
    NEW YORK — Max Kepler doesn't feel helpless against left-handed pitching, but the Twins' right fielder is running out of chances to prove that...
    sportsSeptember 18, 2017 - 7:59pm
    September 17, 2017
    Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (7) hits a grand slam in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Target Field. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins' Mauer ups average to .306 with three-hit game against Blue Jays
    MINNEAPOLIS—With three hits Sunday, Sept. 17, including a game-breaking grand slam in the fifth inning of the Twins' 13-7 win over the...
    sportsSeptember 17, 2017 - 8:15pm
    September 16, 2017
    Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) hits a home run in the first inning Saturday, Sept. 16, against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis. Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
    Donaldson homers twice as Blue Jays defeat Twins
    MINNEAPOLIS—Josh Donaldson homered twice and Jose Bautista broke out of a slump for a three-hit night as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the...
    sportsSeptember 16, 2017 - 10:17pm
    Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) hits a single during their game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night, Sept. 15. Jordan Johnson / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins' Buxton disappointed by Mientkiewicz firing
    MINNEAPOLIS—Like so many players in the Twins' clubhouse, Byron Buxton was disappointed to hear the news of Doug Mientkiewicz's firing...
    sportsSeptember 16, 2017 - 6:12pm
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