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The Minnesota Twins Drew on Past Extra Innings Experiences in Doubleheader Saturday
By Tom Schreier - Sep 15, 2019
The Minnesota Twins had been there before. When Friday’s 2-2 game was erased due to rain, they knew they would be playing 18 innings in one day. […]
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The Minnesota Twins Bullpen is Coming Together at the Right Time
By Tom Schreier - Sep 14, 2019
CLEVELAND — Rocco Baldelli was answering a question about whether there was pressure to win the first game of the Minnesota Twins doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, […]
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Jorge Alcala Gets Called Up, but Sam Dyson Could Be Out for the Rest of the Season
By Tom Schreier - Sep 14, 2019
CLEVELAND — As was the case with Brusdar Graterol, there was some question as to how to say Jorge Alcala’s name correctly. Those inclined to follow the […]
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Jake Odorizzi Was Upset About Having His Start Rained Out
By Tom Schreier - Sep 13, 2019
CLEVELAND — Jake Odorizzi was upset about Friday’s game being cancelled. He had arrived around 6:45 pm on Thursday and was looking forward to starting against the […]
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Ehire Adrianza is the Latest Minnesota Twins Player to Get the “Injury Bug”
By Tom Schreier - Sep 13, 2019
After taking a hard swing at a Patrick Corbin offering in the second inning in the Minnesota Twins 12-6 loss to the Washington Nationals, Ehire Adrianza paced […]
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Jorge Polanco Has Had to Skip Planned Off Days to Fill In for Injured Minnesota Twins
By Tom Schreier - Sep 12, 2019
Rocco Baldelli has been diligent about giving his players regular rest, and he never publicly sets timelines for them to get back from injuries in order to […]
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Mitch Garver’s Two Home Runs Provide Lift for Twins on a Day When They Needed One
By Tom Schreier - Sep 7, 2019
On a day when the Minnesota Twins learned that star pitcher Michael Pineda had been suspended for 60 games, Mitch Garver provided some good feelings with two […]
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Michael Pineda’s Suspension Comes when Twins are Shorthanded During Crucial Stretch
By Tom Schreier - Sep 7, 2019
The skies were overcast and the weather in the mid-60s on Saturday when it was announced that Major League Baseball had suspended Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Pineda […]
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Rosario’s Game-Winning Throw Caps a Fenway Homecoming for Baldelli, Series Win for Twins
By Tom Schreier - Sep 5, 2019
BOSTON — The Minnesota Twins’ trip to Fenway Park began with Rocco Baldelli being swarmed by media that had journeyed from Pawtucket to Nantucket, and ended with […]
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Ian Miller Makes His Debut with the Minnesota Twins, but Will He Ever Get an At-Bat?
By Tom Schreier - Sep 5, 2019
Ian Miller gets it. He grew up in Philadelphia, and went to college in New York, so when the Boston Red Sox faithful let him hear it […]
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Jose Berrios Says His Stuff is Back, but He’s Missing “Here and There”
By Tom Schreier - Sep 4, 2019
BOSTON — Standing behind Jose Berrios in center field was Max Kepler to begin the first inning. Jake Cave was placed in right. That wouldn’t be out […]
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Brusdar Graterol Has Turned to Jose Berrios as a Mentor in the Twins Locker Room
By Tom Schreier - Sep 4, 2019
BOSTON — Brusdar Graterol has made it clear that he looks up to Jose Berrios and has leaned on him as the hard-throwing pitching phenom finds his […]