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A's snap out of offensive funk to beat Twins 5-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Seth Brown hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, Sean Murphy followed with a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics ended their four-game losing streak against the T...
Derek Hanson May 18, 2022

Sanchez, Lewis lead Twins past Athletics 3-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Gary Sanchez homered, Royce Lewis scored twice and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1. Lewis has played 10 major league games after being the No. 1 overall pick ...
Derek Hanson May 17, 2022

Lewis slam in 9-run inning, Twins beat virus-hit Guardians
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Royce Lewis hit a grand slam for his first big league homer, capping a nine-run fifth inning that sent the Minnesota Twins past the coronavirus-struck Cleveland Guardians 12-8. Byro...
Syndicated Author May 13, 2022

Astros lead Twins 5-1 with game suspended after 3 innings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Houston and Minnesota had their game suspended Wednesday night when a severe thunderstorm rolled through and halted play in the top of the fourth inning, with the Astros leading the...
Derek Hanson May 11, 2022 Members of the ground crew quickly pull out the tarp as the game between the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros is delayed because of thunderstorms and tornado warnings during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Tarasenko hat trick helps Blues take 3-2 series lead on Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Vladimir Tarasenko had three goals in the third period to break open a tied game and series, and the St. Louis Blues pushed the Minnesota Wild to the edge of elimination with a ...
Derek Hanson May 11, 2022 Minnesota Wild's Tyson Jost (10) tries to hold back St. Louis Blues' Pavel Buchnevich (89) as he and Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, right, defend in the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Tarasenko hat trick helps Blues take 3-2 series lead on Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Vladimir Tarasenko had three goals in the third period to break open a tied game and series, and the St. Louis Blues pushed the Minnesota Wild to the edge of elimination with a ...
Derek Hanson May 10, 2022

Verlander loses no-hitter in 8th, Astros beat Twins 5-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Justin Verlander missed out on his fourth no-hitter by five outs but still faced the minimum through eight innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 5-0 for their eig...
Derek Hanson May 10, 2022

Polanco, Twins bullpen send Athletics to 9th straight loss
By PAUL HODOWANIC MINNEAPOLIS - Jorge Polanco delivered another key hit and the Minnesota bullpen combined for 6 2/3 innings of shutout work as the Twins sent the Oakland Athletics to their nin...
Syndicated Author May 08, 2022

Polanco HR gives Twins 1-0 win; A's lose 8th straight
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jorge Polanco homered in the sixth inning and four Minnesota Twins pitchers made it stand up, blanking Oakland 1-0 and sending the Athletics to their eighth straight loss. Minnesota...
Derek Hanson May 07, 2022

Buxton, Miranda HR, Winder, Twins hand A's 7th straight loss
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Byron Buxton hit his ninth home run of the season and Jose Miranda connected for the first homer of his career, backing another sharp start by rookie Josh Winder and sending the Min...
Derek Hanson May 06, 2022
