» Mackey's Twins Notes: GM Terry Ryan says '.500 isn't what we want' - (5.16)» Kevin Correia settles down, but can't save Twins, even with umps' help - (5.14)» Twins bats go quiet, Orioles hit three home runs off Scott Diamond - (5.12)» Warne: Moving Joe Mauer to leadoff spot isn't crazy thinking for Twins - (5.12)» Bullpen rebounds as Twins rally past Orioles, rise above .500 again - (5.12)» Scott Diamond tosses a gem, Ryan Doumit clears Monster at Fenway - (5.7)» Jared Burton allows two-out rally in 11th as Red Sox squeak past Twins - (5.6)» Casey Fien gives up walk-off double in 10th as Twins fall to Indians - (5.3)» Prince Fielder's three-run homer helps Tigers rally to beat Twins - (4.29)» Kevin Correia sizzles again as Twins shut out Rangers, then hit road - (4.28)» Josh Willingham goes deep, Pedro Hernandez solid in Twins win - (4.27)» Notebook: Terry Ryan wants Aaron Hicks to be more aggressive - (4.26)» Warne: Brian Dozier not necessarily just a stopgap leadoff hitter - (4.26)» Oswaldo Arcia homers to back Kevin Correia as Twins take day game - (4.23)» Vance Worley sets table for Twins comeback: 'I had it figured out' - (4.20)» Warne: Pedro Florimon has proven to be a pleasant surprise at the plate - (4.17)» Notebook: Brian Dozier made positive impression in leadoff role for Twins - (4.17)» Red-hot Joe Mauer powers Twins again: 'He's just an amazing hitter' - (4.16)» Notebook: Struggling Aaron Hicks dropped to eighth in order by Twins - (4.16)» Royals get to Kevin Correia late, rally to beat Twins in home opener - (4.8)» Aaron Hicks helps Twins win series vs. Orioles for first time since 2010 - (4.7)» Justin Morneau's 9th-inning single drives in go-ahead run in Twins win - (4.6)» Chris Davis' grand slam off Tyler Robertson lifts Orioles over Twins - (4.5)» Warne: Twins likely to make habit of running up opponent pitch counts - (4.4)» Eduardo Escobar's walk-off double lifts Twins over Tigers in ninth - (4.3)» Zulgad: After rocky start, Vance Worley rebounds with solid outing - (4.1)» Warne: What needs to happen for the Twins to surprise people in 2013? - (4.1)» Twins' opening-day starting lineup includes plenty of OBP near top - (4.1)» Mackey: Twins need a lot of help to avoid another last-place finish - (3.31)» Twins select Wilkin Ramirez's contract, filling out Opening Day roster - (3.31)» Mackey: Twins won't do it, but it makes sense to bat Joe Mauer second - (3.29)» Barring last-minute move, Twins' opening-day 25-man roster set - (3.29)» Reusse's Reality: Twins, 1 through 28 - (3.28)» Mackey: Projecting the Minnesota Twins' 2013 regular season record - (3.26)» After 4-for-4 performance in Twins' win, Aaron Hicks named starting CF - (3.24)» Samuel Deduno returns from WBC with chance to win 5th spot in rotation - (3.20)» Twins lose rain-shortened game, but Brian Dozier continues to impress - (3.18)» Mike Pelfrey almost untouchable as Twins shut out Red Sox - (3.8)» Twins knock around Lance Lynn early, roll to shutout of Cardinals - (3.4)» Mackey: Don't sleep on Eduardo Escobar as a regular in Twins lineup - (3.3)» Mackey: Once critical, Tom Kelly has changed his tune on Brian Dozier - (3.2)» Danny Santana is 'a legitimate shortstop candidate for the future' - (2.25)» Notebook: There's a 'good chance' Hicks bats leadoff if he makes team - (2.21)» Notebook: Trevor Plouffe earns right to get chance to take 3rd base - (2.16)» Zulgad: After a tough year, Brian Dozier has a plan and a new position - (2.14)» Notebook: Low-key approach is the name of the game as workouts begin - (2.13)» Mackey: Pitcher injuries, Joe Benson among things to watch in Florida - (2.11)» Reusse's Reality Script: Episode 8 (Twins) - (1.27)» Notebook: Hicks sees golden opportunity; Mauer wants to catch more - (1.26)» How to fix the Twins, Part 3: Could Braves, Rays be good trade fits? - (10.31)» How to fix the Twins, Part 1: Pitching staff is fundamentally flawed - (10.29)» Mackey: In revisiting projections, role players killed Twins offense - (10.18)» Mackey: Twins likely to shed nearly $30 million in dead payroll weight - (10.9)» Twins name Arcia, Hermsen minor league player, pitcher of the year - (9.23)» Who starts at SS for Twins in 2013? For now, Gardenhire likes Florimon - (9.16)» Mackey: Twins sending odd message by snubbing Anthony Slama - (9.4)» Twins will promote only Escobar, Perdomo for September; no Dozier - (9.3)» Gardenhire 'liked having (Dozier) here,' but move is 'understandable' - (8.15)» Twins demote SS Brian Dozier: 'We really were trying to be patient' - (8.14)» Notebook: Dozier, Gardenhire watch video; Hendriks lights-out again - (8.13)» Tenth-inning groundball to Dozier a hot topic in Twins' loss to Rays - (8.12)» Nick Blackburn roughed up early as Twins fall to Rays, David Price - (8.11)» Starved for offense, Rays unleash for 12 runs against Twins, De Vries - (8.10)» 'There's tons of debate' over whether Brian Dozier should be demoted - (8.10)» Another forgettable day for Tsuyoshi Nishioka as Twins fall to Indians - (8.8)» Nishioka's sac fly helps Twins deliver 11th straight loss to Indians - (8.7)» Jamey Carroll's RBI single lifts Twins over Red Sox in 10 innings - (8.3)» Sam Deduno, Twins bullpen combine for two-hit shutout of Red Sox - (8.2)» Mackey: Twins GM Terry Ryan 'not banking on free agency' this winter - (7.31)» A.J. Pierzynski's bat, Francisco Liriano's arm team up to beat Twins - (7.31)» First-inning comeback leads to ninth-inning walk-off win for Twins - (7.30)» Last-minute notice doesn't deter Brian Duensing as Twins sweep Indians - (7.29)» Scott Diamond blanks Indians, credits his success to Carl Pavano - (7.27)» White Sox complete sweep as Twins fall to 18 games below .500 - (7.25)» De Vries solid again, but Twins bullpen melts down in loss to Chicago - (7.24)» Ryan Doumit homers from both sides of plate as Twins take series in KC - (7.22)» De Vries solid, but Twins bullpen squanders lead late in loss to O's - (7.19)» 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)» Zulgad's Roundup: Twins president says Ron Gardenhire part of solution - (7.16)» Cole De Vries follows best career start with his worst in loss to A's - (7.14)» Francisco Liriano fans career-high 15 in losing effort against A's - (7.13)» Mackey: Losing three on road was a blessing in disguise for Twins - (7.12)» Twins blow another late lead, head into All-Star break on 2-game skid - (7.8)» Rangers rally off Kyle Waldrop to drop Twins in 10 innings - (7.7)» Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau help Twins hand Rangers fifth loss in a row - (7.6)» Wasted opportunities, bullpen failure cost Twins series win in Detroit - (7.5)» Twins edge Tigers to give Ron Gardenhire 900th victory as manager - (7.2)» Trevor Plouffe hits two of Twins' four HRs in win over Royals, Chen - (7.1)» Another efficient outing by Scott Diamond paces Twins win over K.C. - (6.30)» Notebook: GM Terry Ryan not pleased with how White Sox series ended - (6.29)» Twins beat White Sox with help from another solid outing by Liriano - (6.25)» Twins righty Liam Hendriks hit hard in lopsided loss to Pirates - (6.21)» Josh Willingham's eighth-inning homer lifts Twins over Pirates - (6.20)» Denard Span's walk-off hit ends longest game in Target Field history - (6.17)» Twins' attempt at improbable comeback falls short in loss to Phillies - (6.13)» Offensive onslaught, another gem by Scott Diamond highlight Twins win - (6.9)» Twins, 'playing with confidence,' use late clutch hitting to beat Cubs - (6.8)» Bruce Chen outduels Francisco Liriano to help Royals to shutout win - (6.5)» Twins power their way past Royals, extend winning streak to three - (6.4)» Mackey: Unfortunately for Twins, 1st round of draft guarantees little - (6.3)» Another quality start by Scott Diamond paces Twins to series victory - (6.3)» Joe Mauer homers, snaps 0-for-10 skid as Twins beat Indians - (6.2)» Liriano's arm, Willingham's bat lead Twins to sweep of punchless A's - (5.30)» Down to last out, Josh Willingham's walk-off homer beats Oakland - (5.29)» Starting pitching continues to haunt as Swarzak hit hard in loss - (5.25)» Mackey: Sano showing promise, but some Twins prospects are scuffling - (5.24)» Justin Morneau, Twins outslugged by White Sox in series finale - (5.24)» Zulgad: All Twins can offer at this point is hope and professionalism - (5.20)» Jason Marquis shelled once again as Brewers throttle Twins - (5.20)» Trevor Plouffe's home run gives Twins fourth straight victory - (5.19)» Twins offense explodes, rescuing Nick Blackburn against sloppy Tigers - (5.16)» Derek Lowe makes history in shutout of Twins; Marquis 'embarrassing' - (5.15)» Scott Diamond extends scoreless streak to 14 innings in win over Jays - (5.13) 
| 6:10 PM CT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | R. Dempster (2-4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Minnesota | S. Diamond (3-3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Team Leaders | ||
| Avg: | Joe Mauer | .349 |
| HR: | Josh Willingham | 5 |
| RBI: | Justin Morneau | 28 |
| SB: | Pedro Florimon | 4 |
| Wins: | Kevin Correia | 4 |
| Saves: | Glen Perkins | 8 |
| ERA: | Kevin Correia | 3.35 |
| AL CENTRAL | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Cleveland | 24 | 17 | .585 | -- |
| Detroit | 23 | 17 | .575 | 1/2 |
| Kansas City | 20 | 18 | .526 | 2 1/2 |
| Chicago WSox | 19 | 21 | .475 | 4 1/2 |
| Minnesota | 18 | 20 | .474 | 4 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 | 31 | 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 | 26 | 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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Wed 5/22 |
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