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» Bullpen rebounds as Twins rally past Orioles, rise above .500 again - (5.12)» Aaron Hicks helps Twins win series vs. Orioles for first time since 2010 - (4.7)» Chris Davis' grand slam off Tyler Robertson lifts Orioles over Twins - (4.5)» Vance Worley serves up HR to J.J. Hardy in Twins' loss to Orioles - (3.17)» Spring Observations: How to throw a better slider, with Mike Pelfrey - (2.28)» Danny Santana is 'a legitimate shortstop candidate for the future' - (2.25)» Mackey: If Twins trade Willingham, the return might be underwhelming - (11.8)» Tsuyoshi Nishioka granted unconditional release from Twins - (9.28)» Who starts at SS for Twins in 2013? For now, Gardenhire likes Florimon - (9.16)» De Vries solid, but Twins bullpen squanders lead late in loss to O's - (7.19)» Amid trade speculation, Francisco Liriano impressive yet again in loss - (7.18)» Span, Revere and Mauer help propel Twins to comeback win over O's - (7.17)» Twins emerge from post-break lull to score 19 in win over Orioles - (7.16)» Offense punchless again as Twins drop to 0-3 for first time since 1981 - (4.8)» Twins bats wake up too late in season-opening loss to Orioles - (4.6)» Mackey: Nishioka's demotion confirms failure on multiple levels - (3.19)» Twins' hitting coach on Hardy's criticism: 'I kind of know the truth' - (3.3)» Jim Hoey claimed by Blue Jays, closing a chapter on J.J. Hardy trade - (12.12)» Twins claim Double-A shortstop Pedro Florimon from Orioles - (12.5)» Mackey: For Twins, winter meetings activity could hinge on Cuddyer - (12.4)» Mackey: Twins' GM switch stemmed from confidence lost in Bill Smith - (11.7)» Bill Smith's ouster as GM is result of 'philosophical differences' - (11.7)» Bill Smith out as Twins general manager; Terry Ryan takes interim role - (11.7)» Mackey: What to watch for as Twins gear for free agency period to open - (11.1)» Mackey: With Plouffe and Nishioka, Twins face dilemma at shortstop - (8.31)» Twins Daily: Orioles sweep Twins on road for 1st time in half-century - (8.25)» Francisco Liriano headed to DL; Scott Diamond recalled to start Friday - (8.25)» Twins Daily: Kevin Slowey struggles in fifth as Twins fall to O's - (8.24)» Twins Daily: Duensing allows 10 of 13 right-handers to reach base - (8.23)» Mackey: Easier said in hindsight, but trading Hardy has proven costly - (8.23)» Twins Daily: Hardy's blast helps give Orioles the edge over Pavano - (8.22)» Notebook: Twins were likely to non-tender Delmon Young, J.J. Hardy - (8.22)» Twins Daily: Missed opportunities haunt in another loss to Yankees - (8.21)» Mackey: Twins' shortstop position open for competition in 2012 - (8.19)» Twins Daily: Liriano issues career-high seven walks in loss to Red Sox - (8.9)» Mackey: Why trading Denard Span would likely be a bad decision - (7.30)» Mackey: Gardenhire wanted speed this offseason, and he got Ben Revere - (6.14)» Mackey: Twins middle infield certainly no stranger to unpredictability - (4.7)» Orioles rock Francisco Liriano for six runs in official spring debut - (3.9)» Live from Florida, Day 15: Hardy 'a little nervous' to face old team - (3.3)» Live from Florida, Day 1: RP Jim Hoey feels 'back to my original self' - (2.17)» Spring training preview: Middle infield and bullpen are main questions - (2.16)» Even with in-house bullpen options, Twins destined for top-7 payroll - (1.17)» Notebook: Pavano decision coming; Nishioka deal close? - (12.14)» Winter meetings recap: A few items remain unchecked - (12.10)» Twins trade Hardy and Harris to Orioles for two minor league pitchers - (12.9)» Mackey: Don't blame GM Smith (and company) for disappointment in 2010 - (12.9)» Winter meetings notebook: Nishioka 'independent' of other moves - (12.8)» Twins, O's talking Hardy; Smith doesn't need MLB player in a trade - (12.8)» Mackey: Twins committed to same OF for 2011; is that good or bad? - (12.7)» Winter meetings notebook: Twins have met with Thome's agent - (12.7)» Nishioka reportedly seeks 3-year deal; Bill Smith discusses, sort of - (12.6)» Winter meetings notebook: Nishioka, Hardy, bullpen are top priorities - (12.5)» Twins tender contracts to Hardy, Capps; Repko, Neshek re-signed - (12.2)» Pavano, Crain, Hudson decline arbitration; decisions loom for Twins - (11.30)» Mackey: How will Nishioka fare in transition from Japan to MLB? - (11.26)» Twins win rights to infielder Nishioka; middle infield up in the air - (11.26)» Gardenhire says Twins 'like Hardy a lot' but 'we're looking' at others - (11.17)» Key offseason decisions: Will Pavano bring more mustached mastery? - (11.9)» Key offseason decisions: Searching for the Healthy Hardy - (10.20)» Roster decisions loom beyond the $90 million-plus committed for 2011 - (10.13)» Mackey: Twins postseason futility is unexplainable and inexplicable - (10.10)» ALDS Game 3 lineups, notes: Gardenhire waiting for offensive barrage - (10.9)» Notebook: Twins understand gravity of Game 3; Gardenhire may use Casilla - (10.8)» Mackey: Blown leads a common theme in Twins' playoff futility vs. Yankees - (10.7)» ALDS Game 2 lineups: Gardenhire says it's 'almost a do or die type thing' - (10.7)» ALDS Game 1 lineups: Twins vs. Yankees - (10.6)» ALDS Preview: Bullpen battle will be a major key - (10.5)» Mackey: Psychological battle or not, Twins can exorcise Yankee demons - (10.4)» State of the Twins: Health was top priority heading into ALDS - (10.3)» Despite loss, Blackburn solid and confident in regular season finale - (10.3)» Notebook: Thome returns to the starting lineup; Morneau post-workout update - (10.1)» Blue Jays bust out the beer-league bats in 13-2 win over Liriano, Twins - (9.30)» Joe Mauer (knee) and J.J. Hardy (knee) return to lineup; Thome not ready - (9.30)» Mackey: Put down your sharp objects, the Twins will be fine - (9.29)» Twins receive encouraging news on the injury front - (9.28)» Twins lose 10-8 to Kansas City, miss opportunity to gain ground in AL - (9.27)» J.J. Hardy (knee) returns to Minnesota; Thome (back) might join him - (9.27)» State of the Twins, week 26: Ramping up for the playoffs - (9.26)» Notebook: Twins clinch sixth division title since 2002 - (9.21)» State of the Twins, week 25: Starting rotation shaping up for the playoffs? - (9.19)» Twins beat Greinke for the fourth time in 4-3 win over Royals - (9.8)» Young and Thome lead offensive barrage in Twins' 10-3 thrashing of Royals - (9.7)» State of the Twins, week 22: Blackburn's tune-up paying off - (9.5)» Despite wild ninth, a solid outing by Blackburn helps Twins sweep Rangers - (9.5)» Tolbert, Pavano and Thome shine in 12-4 win over Rangers - (9.4)» Matt Fox on Twins' 4-3 win over Texas: 'That was the most fun I've had' - (9.3)» Twins burn three starting pitchers in epic 10-9 loss to Tigers - (9.2)» Valencia, riding a wave of confidence, delivers in 10th to give Twins a win - (9.1)» Mackey: Twins being pushed to limit in battle of attrition - (9.1)» Twins come from behind in seventh to beat Tigers, 4-3 - (8.31)» Kubel makes Angels pay for intentional walk, as Twins win 7-2 - (8.20)» Mauer's first blast at Target Field helps lift Twins past White Sox - (8.18)» Mackey: Ozzie shrugs as Thome, all smiles, sticks it to old 'mates - (8.18)» Thome's blast gives Twins a dramatic 7-6 win over White Sox - (8.17)» Ozzie Guillen on Twins: 'This is no friendly rivalry. I hate them.' - (8.17)» State of the Twins, week 19: The climb continues; Twins lead Sox by three - (8.15)» Punto to be activated before Tuesday's game; Hardy likely to start Tuesday - (8.15)» Twins recall Jeff Manship, place Jose Mijares (knee) on DL - (8.12)» Glen Perkins roughed up in 6-1 loss, but could still see key role - (8.11)» Twins move into first place; Jason Kubel's adjustments paying off - (8.10)» State of the Twins, week 18: Offense mashing - (8.8)» Wild ninth inning ends with Laporta's walk-off, as Tribe tops Twins 7-6 - (8.6)» Twins beat Rays 2-1 in 13 innings despite tempting fate more than once - (8.4)» State of the Twins, week 17: Feasting on the weak, as they should - (8.1)» Capps lock: Matt Capps earns first save as a Twin in 5-3 victory over M's - (7.30)» State of the Twins, week 16: Back on track, or just a mirage? - (7.25)» Francisco Liriano twirls seven shutout innings as Twins win, avoid sweep - (7.21)» Pelissero: Didn't execute? No, the issue is the message Mauer's bunt sent - (7.20)» State of the Twins, Week 15: Statuses of Blackburn, Slowey up in the air - (7.18)» Notebook: Clay Condrey expected to have surgery; rotation changes coming? - (7.17)» Francisco Liriano bounces back, Jesse Crain bails out Jon Rauch in 7-4 win - (7.16)» Mackey: The Twins have three unfixable flaws - (7.13)» Justin Morneau out of the lineup after taking knee to head - (7.8)» State of the Twins, Week 13: Despite recent struggles, 'we can make a run' - (7.4)» A five-run seventh inning propels Rays to 7-4 victory over Twins - (7.4)» Bullpen fails again, wasting Thome's big day in 8-6 loss to Rays - (7.3)» Notebook: Hardy's back, but Gardenhire hopes to keep Valencia in mix - (7.3)» Notebook: J.J. Hardy expected to rejoin Twins for Saturday's game - (7.2)» Notebook: Matt Tolbert possibly headed to disabled list? - (7.1)» Notebook: Delmon Young moves up in order, and J.J. Hardy is off to Beloit - (6.30)» Pelissero: Forget pitching for a sec -- Twins' offense needs to do its job - (6.29)» Notebook: With lineup decisions looming, it's tough to keep Thome out - (6.29)» Notebook: J.J. Hardy could return this weekend - (6.28)» State of the Twins, week 12: Reliable arms dwindling - (6.27)» Mackey: A deeper look at the surging Delmon Young - (6.21)» State of the Twins, Week 11: Pavano keeps dealing while others scuffle - (6.20)» Notebook: Twins eye possible Friday return for Orlando Hudson - (6.16)» Mackey: Matt Tolbert ends brutal stretch of two-hole hitting by Twins - (6.15)» Notebook: Pavano looks to continue eating innings - (6.15)» Orlando Hudson still can't swing left-handed, likely will miss series - (6.15)» 140 characters or more: Two-hole turmoil, Delmon Young's WAR, and more - (6.14)» State of the Twins, Week 10: Delmon still streaking, backups struggling - (6.13)» Braves rock Slowey, roll over Twins 7-3 in series finale - (6.13)» Pregame notes: Injuries put Plouffe, Valencia together again with Twins - (6.11)» Twins place J.J. Hardy on 15-day disabled list, recall Trevor Plouffe - (6.10)» Pregame notes: Hardy's wrist feeling better, but no decision yet on status - (6.10)» Pregame notes: Gardenhire in favor of expanding replay ... within reason - (6.9)» Pregame notes: J.J. Hardy shooting for Thursday return - (6.8)» Orlando Hudson placed on DL; J.J. Hardy gets cortisone shot - (6.8)» State of the Twins, Week 9: Blackburn, Span and health taking hits - (6.6)» Delmon Young keeps delivering in another one-run win over A's - (6.5)» Another infield outage: Morneau, Hardy not in lineup - (6.5)» Blown call fitting, Valencia up, Griffey owned Twins - (6.3)» Late offensive outburst leads Twins past Rangers - (5.29)» Pregame notes: Twins' starting infield back in tact with Punto returning - (5.28)» Pelissero: Same old Twins' struggles keep killing them against Yankees - (5.26)» Jeter's blast topples Twins - (5.26)» Pregame notes: Clay Condrey to get second opinion; no timetable on Neshek - (5.26)» Pregame notes: Hardy activated, Plouffe optioned, Condrey still ailing - (5.25)» J.J. Hardy back in the starting lineup - (5.25)» 140 characters or more: Bullpen questions, Oswalt's price, and more - (5.24)» Mackey: Trevor Plouffe keeps pushing forward - (5.24)» State of the Twins, week 6: Morneau continues to sizzle - (5.23)» J.J. Hardy (wrist) still a bit sore, but may return Tuesday - (5.23)» Pregame notes: Slowey's short outings, updates on Hardy, Casilla, Nathan - (5.22)» Pelissero: Injury and all, no 'downhill spiral' this time for J.J. Hardy - (5.22)» Pregame notes: Plouffe to debut, Casilla undergoes MRI on elbow - (5.21)» Twins recall Trevor Plouffe, option Jeff Manship back to Rochester - (5.20)» Twins looking at important roster decision - (5.19)» Twins recall RHP Jeff Manship, option INF Matt Tolbert - (5.18)» State of the Twins, Week 6: Exorcising demons - (5.16)» Pelissero: Getting the laugh last could kickstart Pierre, White Sox - (5.11)» Pregame notes: Mauer to catch, roster moves abound - (5.11)» Twins place J.J. Hardy on disabled list, recall Matt Tolbert - (5.11)» Pelissero: Getting defensive keeps Nick Punto in everyday mix - (5.10)» State of the Twins, week 5: Delmon improving, pitchers eating innings - (5.9)» Harris, Casilla provide unlikely offense to back Blackburn in win - (5.9)» Pregame notes: Joe Mauer back in starting lineup - (5.9)» Young, Butera power Twins' win behind strong start by Baker - (5.8)» Mackey: Liriano suffers beating via paper cuts - (5.8)» Pregame notes: Joe Mauer getting close - (5.8)» Pregame notes: Pavano looks to keep throwing strikes - (5.6)» Pregame notes: J.J. Hardy has sore wrist, won't play today - (5.5)» Mackey: Don't let Hardy's defensive wizardry be overshadowed - (5.5)» Nick Blackburn bounces back - (5.4)» J.J. Hardy rescues Twins in triumph over Tigers - (5.4)» Twins beat Tigers, start 8th straight series with victory - (5.3)» Justin Morneau back in lineup - (4.30)» Twins drop consecutive games, series for first time this season - (4.29)» Bumps and bruises adding up - (4.29)» A better bullpen strategy, but could pitchers adapt? - (4.26)» Thome, Hardy go deep in Twins win - (4.23)» Twins pump strikes while opposing pitchers labor - (4.22)» Twins lose 8-1 as Indians tag Baker - (4.22)» Pregame: Neshek ready; Mauer, Hardy sit - (4.22)» Slowey's gem puts Twins back in win column - (4.20)» With help from Tribe, Twins may have found remedy to clutch hitting woes - (4.20)» Twins' patience at plate, on base paths, are keys - (4.17)» The pay may change, but Joe Mauer stays the same - (4.16)» Twins steamroll Greinke, Royals, improve to 8-3 - (4.16)» Is Liriano back to nasty? - (4.15)» Pregame notes: Cuddyer and Mauer own Lackey - (4.14)» Twins' bullpen carries load, while offense lurks in weeds - (4.13)» Pregame notes: Gardenhire goes with Opening Day lineup - (4.12)» J.J. Hardy strikes again as Twins win - (4.10)» Orlando Hudson in lineup - (4.9)» Twins flexing major muscle in season's first week - (4.9)» So far, so good for Jon Rauch - (4.6)» J.J. Hardy's (odd) struggles against lefties - (4.5) 
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago WSox | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Minnesota « | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | X | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| Team Leaders | ||
| Avg: | Joe Mauer | .327 |
| HR: | Josh Willingham | 10 |
| RBI: | Justin Morneau | 38 |
| SB: | Pedro Florimon | 7 |
| Wins: | Kevin Correia | 5 |
| Saves: | Glen Perkins | 17 |
| ERA: | Kevin Correia | 3.97 |
| AL CENTRAL | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Detroit | 39 | 30 | .565 | -- |
| Cleveland | 35 | 35 | .500 | 4 1/2 |
| Kansas City | 34 | 35 | .493 | 5 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 36 | .463 | 7 |
| Chicago WSox | 29 | 39 | .426 | 9 1/2 |
| # | Name | Age | Ht. | Wt. | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Arcia, Oswaldo | 6-0 | 210 | OF | |
| 30 | Baker, Scott | 31 | 6-4 | 220 | SP |
| 63 | Benson, Joe | 6-1 | 215 | OF | |
| 53 | Blackburn, Nick | 31 | 6-4 | 227 | SP |
| 31 | Burnett, Alex | 25 | 6-0 | 210 | RP |
| 61 | Burton, Jared | 32 | 6-5 | 225 lbs | RP |
| 41 | Butera, Drew | 29 | 6-1 | 208 | C |
| 55 | Capps, Matt | 29 | 6-2 | 245 | RP |
| 8 | Carroll, Jamey | 5-11 | 175 | SS | |
| 12 | Casilla, Alexi | 28 | 5-9 | 178 | 2B |
| 30 | Correia, Kevin | 32 | 6-3 | 200 lbs | SP |
| 38 | De Vries, Cole | 32 | 6-1 | 180 | RHP |
| 58 | Diamond, Scott | 6-3 | 220 | LHP | |
| 18 | Doumit, Ryan | 6-1 | 220 | C | |
| 56 | Doyle, Terry | 6-4 | 260 | RHP | |
| 20 | Dozier, Brian | SS | |||
| 52 | Duensing, Brian | 30 | 5-11 | 205 | RP |
| 0 | Dumatrait, Phil | ||||
| 5 | Escobar, Eduardo | 24 | 5-10 | 173 lbs | 3B |
| 50 | Fien, Casey | 29 | 6-2 | 205 lbs | RP |
| 25 | Florimon, Pedro | 26 | 6-2 | 180 lbs | SS |
| 35 | Gardenhire, Ron | 55 | Mgr | ||
| 60 | Gray, Jeff | 6-2 | 210 | RHP | |
| 7 | Guerra, Deolis | 24 | 6-5 | 251 | SP |
| 72 | Gutierrez, Carlos | 6-3 | 230 | RHP | |
| 62 | Hendricks, Liam | 6-1 | 205 | RHP | |
| 0 | Hendriks, Liam | P | |||
| 47 | Liriano, Francisco | 29 | 6-2 | 215 | SP |
| 44 | Maloney, Matt | 6-4 | 210 | LHP | |
| 49 | Manship, Jeff | 28 | 6-2 | 210 | SP |
| 19 | Mastroianni, Darin | 5-11 | 190 | OF | |
| 7 | Mauer, Joe | 30 | 6-5 | 233 lbs | C |
| 33 | Morneau, Justin | 32 | 6-4 | 233 | 1B |
| 1 | Nishioka, Tsuyoshi | 28 | 5-11 | 165 | |
| 17 | Oliveros, Lester | 6-0 | 225 | RHP | |
| 27 | Parmelee, Chris | 6-1 | 230 | 1B | |
| 48 | Pavano, Carl | 37 | 6-5 | 250 | RP |
| 37 | Pelfrey, Mike | 29 | 6-7 | 249 lbs | SP |
| 90 | Perkins, Glen | 30 | 5-11 | 205 | SP |
| 24 | Plouffe, Trevor | 27 | 6-2 | 200 | SS |
| 22 | Ramirez, Wilkin | 27 | 6-2 | 231 lbs | LF |
| 0 | Revere, Ben | ||||
| 0 | Rivera, Rene | ||||
| 64 | Robertson, Tyler | 6-5 | 255 | LHP | |
| 20 | Roenicke, Josh | 30 | 6-3 | 195 lbs | RP |
| 2 | Span, Denard | 29 | 6-0 | 205 | CF |
| 32 | Swarzak, Anthony | 27 | 6-4 | 225 | SP |
| 23 | Tosoni, Rene | 6-0 | 200 | OF | |
| 22 | Valencia, Danny | 28 | 6-2 | 210 | 3B |
| 57 | Waldrop, Kyle | 6-5 | 220 | RHP | |
| 0 | Walters, P.J. | P | |||
| 16 | Willingham, Josh | 6-2 | 230 | OF | |
| 49 | Worley, Vance | 25 | 6-2 | 230 lbs | SP |
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