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Twins fail to sweep Phillies as bullpen falters

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:40:27 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire felt good about his club's chances of sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies when he sent reliever Jared Burton to the mound with a one-run lead in the eighth inning.

Lee helps Phillies beat Twins, snap 5-game skid

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:13:30 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - After just missing a diving catch, nothing was going to stop Ben Revere from scoring the go-ahead run one inning later.

Twins drop doubleheader to Nationals, 7-0 and 5-4

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:43:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - In the opener, the Twins botched a grounder and let Washington put the game out of reach. In the nightcap, they wasted chances at the plate and blew a three-run lead.

Nationals have a 'fun day' in DH sweep of Twins

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:11:42 -0400

WASHINGTON - The day began with manager Davey Johnson calling a team meeting in which he appealed for more aggression at the plate and mistook his starting pitcher's heat pad for a neck brace.

Nationals' struggles continue in 4-3 loss to Twins

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:03:33 -0400

WASHINGTON - Washington manager Davey Johnson is frustrated.

Diamond backed by 4 HRs, Twins rout Mariners

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:54:36 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - The Twins have rediscovered the grit they generally lacked while losing a combined 195 games in 2011 and 2012.

Escobar has sac fly in 14th to lift Twins

Wed, 29 May 2013 01:17:16 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Pinch-hitter Eduardo Escobar hit a sacrifice fly with one out in the 14th inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.