Twins sign Gardenhire to extension
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the club through the 2011 season.
Twins P Neshek to miss 2009 season after Tommy John surgery
The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that reliever Pat Neshek will undergo ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow and will likely miss the entire 2009 season.
Twins exercise 2009 option on C Redmond
The Minnesota Twins exercised the 2009 option on catcher Mike Redmond on Thursday.
Recap: Chicago WSox vs. Minnesota
John Danks dominated for eight innings, and Jim Thome's solo homer in the seventh was all the offense Chicago needed, as the White Sox edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Tuesday in a one-game playoff to decide the American League Central title.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Kansas City
Scott Baker combined with two relievers on a five-hit shutout, as Minnesota creeped closer to their fifth AL Central title in the last seven years with a 6-0 win over Kansas City.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Kansas City
Gil Meche was solid on the hill and Ryan Shealy drove in a pair of runs, as the Royals slipped a potential cog into the Twins' AL Central title hopes with a 4-2 victory.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Kansas City
Kyle Davies hurled six solid innings, and Billy Butler and Mike Aviles both homered as Kansas City stunned Minnesota, 8-1, in the opener of a three-game at the Metrodome.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Chicago WSox
Alexi Casilla delivered the winning RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, as Minnesota rallied from a five-run deficit to shock Chicago, 7-6, and move into first place in the AL Central by a half-game over the White Sox.
Twins P Slowey leaves game
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kevin Slowey departed Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox after being hit on his right wrist by a line drive.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Chicago WSox
Joe Mauer drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins prevailed, 3-2, over the White Sox to move to within a half- game of Chicago for the lead in the AL Central.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Chicago WSox
Jason Kubel clubbed a pair of homers and drove in three runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a critical three-game series at the Metrodome.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota
Francisco Liriano hurled seven solid innings as Minnesota topped Tampa Bay, 4-1, in the finale of a four-game series at Tropicana Field.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota
Carlos Pena drove in two runs and Scott Kazmir pitched six scoreless innings as Tampa Bay clinched a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history with a 7-2 win over Minnesota in the third installment of a four-game set at Tropicana Field.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota
Carlos Pena had a three-run homer thanks to a replay reversal, and Edwin Jackson threw into the eighth inning as Tampa Bay routed Minnesota, 11-1, in the second of four games with the Twins.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota
Alexi Casilla's two-run homer tied it in the ninth and the Twins tacked on three more runs as Minnesota came through with a gutty 11-8 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a four-game set among playoff contenders.
Recap: Cleveland vs. Minnesota
Jhonny Peralta and Shin-Soo Choo finished with two RBI apiece, as the Cleveland Indians completed a three-game sweep with a 6-4 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins.
Recap: Cleveland vs. Minnesota
Victor Martinez's three-run homer off Joe Nathan in the bottom of the 11th handed the Cleveland Indians a 12-9 win over Minnesota, in the second of three games with the Twins.
Recap: Cleveland vs. Minnesota
Scott Lewis threw six shutout innings, and Shin-Soo Choo slammed a two-run home run, as the Cleveland Indians topped Minnesota, 3-1, in the first of three games with the Twins.
Twins name new ballpark 'Target Field'
The Minnesota Twins and Target Corporation have reached an agreement in principle on a 25-year partnership that includes the naming rights for Target Field, the new home of the Twins scheduled to open in 2010.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Minnesota
Radhames Liz threw eight scoreless innings as the Baltimore Orioles downed the Minnesota Twins, 7-3, in the finale of a three-game set at Camden Yards.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Minnesota
Denard Span had two hits, two runs scored while driving in another as every Twins starter had a hit to help Minnesota defeat the Orioles, 12-6, and sweep a doubleheader.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Minnesota
Denard Span hit a pair of home runs and ended with four runs driven in, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Baltimore Orioles, 12-2, in the opener of a doubleheader from Camden Yards.
Twins activate Cuddyer from DL
The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Minnesota
Friday's scheduled game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles has been postponed because of rain.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Kansas City
David DeJesus' run-scoring single in the top of the 10th inning proved to be the game-winner as the Royals avoided a three-game sweep to the playoff-contending Minnesota Twins with a 3-2 victory.
