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Chris Paddack walked into the Target Field bullpen two weeks ago and laid 10 one-dollar bills on the pitcher's mound. The time had come to bet on himself, he decided.
Host Michael Rand gave kudos to the Twins for turning a 7-13 start into a 17-13 record. But questions about opponent quality, Byron Buxton's health and the team's TV situation are lurking.
Here's the Twins' challenge: Boston's pitching staff leads the major leagues in ERA and, unlike the White Sox and Angels, the Red Sox have a winning record.
Mike Yastrzemski had a visit from his grandfather Carl and then homered into the Red Sox bullpen like the Hall of Fame outfielder so often did in his heyday, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 3-1 on Thursday.
The Twins beat the White Sox 10-5 to end their six-game road trip. Bigger tests are ahead as all 10 victories came against two teams that are among the worst in MLB.
The latest twist in a long and frustrating road for local sports fans came Tuesday night when Comcast, a huge cable operator in Minnesota, dropped Bally Sports North. What happens now?
Want to follow the St. Paul Saints and the other Minnesota Twins baseball minor-league affiliates. Here's where to find information on all of the organization's teams.
Twins hitting coach David Popkins came up with the idea of the Rally Sausage, which has captivated fans and coincided with Minnesota's offense coming alive.
Max Kepler's single scored Byron Buxton for a 3-2 win over Chicago, with four Twins putchers holding the White Sox scoreless after the first inning and Caleb Thielbar earning the save in a dramatic ninth.
You can probably guess the top two. And you might remember some of the F's. Only Patrick Reusse, in attendance on the Minnesota Twins' first day in 1961, can grade them all.
"Everybody touches it before we go to the plate," Kyle Farmer explained. Good news: despite Rocco Baldelli's fears, the sausage doesn't need to be refrigerated.
Luis Arraez's crown is the 15th batting title won by five Minnesota Twins players. Rod Carew won the most titles as a Twin with seven. Here's the complete list:
It was only a week ago the Twins had one of the worst-performing offenses in baseball. Now they are achieving feats that haven't been done by the team in more than a decade.
Carlos Santana, Ryan Jeffers and Max Kepler provided the loudest firepower, each smacking a home run in the Saturday night rout. Kyle Farmer reached base four times, scored twice and drove in two.
Two years ago, Miguel Sanó's baseball future was in doubt due to a lingering meniscus injury. Today he's in better shape than ever and flourishing with the Angels.
Bailey Ober didn't allow a hit through five innings and lasted into the eighth, matching the longest start of his career. It was a much-needed effort for the Twins.
Edouard Julien hit two of the home runs as the Twins rallied for a 6-3 win and gave rookie pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson a spot in the starting rotation.
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