Reusse's Reality: Most surprises negative for Twins Updated: 13 hours ago Twins reach the quarter-pole with strong evidence that this is another ballclub destined for 90-plus losses. [Full Story]

Numbers Game: Quality of Twins' defense has garnered mixed reports Updated: 14 hours ago In evaluating the Minnesota Twins' defense, advanced metrics tell us what our eyes have likely suggested all season -- that the Twins' defense, for the most part, has very limited range. [Full Story]

Worth the wait: Red Sox complete sweep of Twins after long rain delay Updated: 17 hours ago John Lackey gave up one hit over six innings before a three-hour rain delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday for their fifth consecutive win. [Full Story]

Notebook: Brian Dozier's struggles land him a spot on the bench Updated: 17 hours ago Brian Dozier has said this season that the game is moving much slower for him in the big leagues as compared to last year. But if that's the case, it sure isn't showing, as Dozier's hitting even worse in 2013 than he did in 2012. Dozier's struggles h [Full Story]

Twins reliever Jared Burton says Glen Perkins can't be embarrassed Updated: 1 day ago Twins reliever Jared Burton tries, and fails, to rip on his teammate Glen Perkins while also discussing the team's recent struggles with Tom and Jim on Sunday Morning Sports Talk. [Click to listen]

The Ron Gardenhire Show Updated: 1 day ago Twins manger Ron Gardenhire joins Tom and Jim for his weekly radio show. The manager talks about the rough home stretch and gets into guys who are having good seasons in the minors. [Click to listen]

Warne: Adam Walker's power numbers turning heads in Cedar Rapids Updated: 1 day ago Plenty of Minnesota Twins hitting prospects are getting some serious love this year. But as Brandon Warne explains, small college prospect Adam Walker's bat is forcing people to take notice at Class-A Cedar Rapids. [Full Story]

Struggling Twins can't keep pace with Red Sox in fourth straight loss Updated: 1 day ago In a nearly four-hour game, David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. The Twins have lost four straight games. [Full Story]

Inside Twins with Chris Atteberry filling in for Phil Mackey Updated: 2 days ago Inside Twins [Click to listen]

Notebook: Mastroianni's time sidelined extended, will undergo surgery Updated: 3 days ago As Brandon Warne writes in his daily Twins notebook, centerfielder Darin Mastroianni is set to undergo surgery on his left ankle next Wednesday to repair a bone chip. However, the Twins have yet to announce if he will be placed on the 60-day DL. [Full Story]

Vance Worley effective, but Red Sox outlast Twins in extra innings Updated: 3 days ago Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. [Full Story]

Joe Mauer scratched from Twins lineup against Red Sox with stiff back Updated: 3 days ago Joe Mauer was held out of the Minnesota Twins starting lineup Friday against the Boston Red Sox due to lingering back stiffness. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer's status for Saturday is to be determined. [Full Story]

Brian Dozier commits costly throwing error in Twins loss Updated: 3 days ago

Ron Gardenhire says Twins can't wait much longer on Vance Worley Updated: 3 days ago Ron Gardenhire joins Judd and Dubay for his Friday Talkin' Twins segment. He talks plenty about the status of the starting rotation, discusses Aaron Hicks' big night from earlier this week, and shares some humor about his playing days. [Click to listen]

Twins prospect Byron Buxton hits walk-off grand slam for Cedar Rapids Updated: 3 days ago With the Cedar Rapids Kernels trailing by three runs to the Burlington Bees in the bottom of the ninth inning, Byron Buxton came to the plate and launched a towering, game-winning grand slam high over the left-field fence. [Full Story]

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Mackey: Twins starters have taken ‘pitching to contact’ to a new level Updated: 4 days ago Over the past few years, Minnesota Twins starting pitchers have leaned mostly toward pitching to contact. We already knew this. But, as Phil Mackey writes, it's gotten worse. A lot worse. [Full Story]

Paul Molitor says the Twins homestand has been a letdown so far Updated: 4 days ago Paul Molitor joins Judd and Dubay for his regular Talkin' Twins segment. Paul is currently helping out the class A club in Ft Myers and has plenty to say about the minor league system, working with players and managers of those clubs, and shares some thoughts on how the big club is doing. [Click to listen]

Mackey's Twins Notes: GM Terry Ryan says '.500 isn't what we want' Updated: 5 days ago Is it a good sign the Twins have hovered around .500 with several players struggling? General manager Terry Ryan gave an interesting answer, saying '.500 isn't what we want.' [Full Story]

Warne: Darin Mastroianni appears to be candidate for 60-day DL Updated: 5 days ago Darin Mastroianni's long road back from an ankle injury continues to get longer for the Twins, as the center fielder still remains without a timetable for his return. As Brandon Warne writes, Mastroianni appears to be a candidate for the 60-day disab [Full Story]