Baker, Twins beat Tigers to avoid elimination

After last nights loss the Twins fell back to a deficit of 2 games with just 5 games to be played. Another loss today would move the Tigers magic number to 2 games with just 4 to play. It's imperative that the Twins win today and set themselves up for an opportunity to tie the Tigers tomorrow, rather than giving the Tigers the opportunity to clinch. And thus today there is no man...

Just a reminder: I'll be heading to Minneapolis on Monday morning to cover Packers-Vikings for this fair site. What can you expect from our little excursion? RUBBED BEEF! Many thanks to all the readers who volunteered their tickets, tailgates, beer, recommendations, and virginity (okay, maybe not that last one) for the sake of our prurient dickjokery. Thanks to your help, I've sketched...

Scratch another pitcher of the list of candidates to make the Phillies posteason roster. J.C. Romero, who has had a bum forearm and elbow for what seems like the entire season, will be unavailable to pitch for the Phillies in October, according to Scott Lauber of Delaware Online.Romero, who last pitched for the Phillies on September 28th, will now put his tumultuous 2009 season...

Scott Baker had a strong start and got plenty of run support with a three-run third inning and a four-run eighth, helping the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 Thursday to avoid elimination from playoff contention.

Joe Mauer: The guy who everyone thinks will win the AL MVP said he wasn’t stealing signs the other night against Verlander and the Tigers. “I just think it’s funny because, yeah, as baseball players you try to get edges any way you can. But at that time [on the clip], it was more of [...]

Carl Pavano takes the mound tonight for the Detroit Tigers with an opportunity to open up a three-game lead over the pesky Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. Pavano, who famously signed a $39.95 million contract with the Yankees in 2004 and proceeded to start a mere 26 games over four years (he won nine [...]

Twins bid farewell to the Metrodome -- their home since 1982 -- this weekend

No matter what happens tomorrow and the rest of the season, Minnesota Twins fans can rest assured that things are in good shape for next season. Unlike seasons past, this Twins team is actually built for success in the postseason...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

The Minnesota Twins are about to sign the top Latin American Free Agent to a contract. Miguel Angel Sano is a SS with big time talent but he is...

Joe Mauer spurred a minor controversy when a fan posted a video on YouTube of him supposedly stealing signs against the Tigers. Is the video really as clear as the poster seems to think, though?

The Twins reacted with a mix of anger and amusement to an Internet video that suggests catcher and MVP candidate Joe Mauer was stealing signs from second base in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

DETROIT -- Delmon Young started screaming at Minnesota Twins teammate Jose Mijares. Mijares threw behind former-Twin Adam Everett in the eighth inning of Minnesota’s 8-3 victory Thursday, and Detroit’s Jeremy Bonderman hit Young on the right knee wi...