Worley continues to show signs of improvement
MINNEAPOLIS After finally earning his first win in a Twins uniform last time out, Minnesota right-hander Vance Worley took another step forward Friday. Unfortunately for Worley, it didn't result in his second straight victory.
Worley allowed just one unearned run in six innings Friday against Boston and left with a one-run lead. But the Twins went on to lose 3-2 in extra innings...
Worley continues to show signs of improvement
MINNEAPOLIS After finally earning his first win in a Twins uniform last time out, Minnesota right-hander Vance Worley took another step forward Friday. Unfortunately for Worley, it didn't result in his second straight victory.
Worley allowed just one unearned run in six innings Friday against Boston and left with a one-run lead. But the Twins went on to lose 3-2 in extra innings...
Four Real? Four at bats that changed the game. Red Sox vs Twins 5-17-13
Game 42: Sox win in extras, 3-2.
The Red Sox had many opportunities to put this game away, but when Boston put men on base, they just could not get the runs home. Dustin Pedroia grounded into two double plays and the Red Sox left 11 men on base and only went 2-10 with men in scoring position, but they got it done in extra innings off of a sacrifice fly, and as long as you score...
Red Sox pitcher Joel Hanrahan rips sign with wild pitch (Video)
In the ninth inning of Monday night's Boston Red Sox/Minnesota Twins game, Boston closer Joel Hanrahan was trying to collect a save and with one out in the 9th, he faced Twins infielder Brian Dozier.
During the 7th pitch of the at-bat, Hanrahan lost control of a fastball that ended up ripping a hole in one of the backstop advertisements:
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Twins look to halt Boston's six-game home win streak
With Ryan Dempster on the mound and their longest slide of the season in the past, the Boston Red Sox are poised to continue their success at home.
Dempster tries to win his third consecutive start and help the Red Sox extend their home winning streak to seven games Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins.
After being held to four runs and 18 hits while being swept in a three-game...
Video: Joel Hanrahan rips sign with wild pitch
Your browser does not support iframes.The ninth inning of Monday night's Red Sox-Twins game was a rough one for Joel Hanrahan.Boston entered the frame clinging to a 5-4 lead and hoped that Hanrahan could close out the game. That wouldn't be the case on this evening.Seen here is the Red Sox closer uncorking a wild pitch that ends up ripping one of the signs on the backstop...
Red Sox running low on closers
The Boston Red Sox own the best record in baseball and are one of the most compelling stories in the major leagues this year.
But uncertainty in the ninth inning could spoil some of the fun.
Hours after closer Andrew Bailey landed on the disabled list with a right biceps strain, Boston's original closer -- right-hander Joel Hanrahan -- exited Monday's game against Minnesota...
Twins Tuesday: Gardenhire tweaks Minnesota's lineup
The Minnesota Twins are rolling out a unique lineup Tuesday, already their 13th different batting order of the young season.
Infielder Eduardo Escobar is in the leadoff spot for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The Twins used Aaron Hicks in the leadoff spot for the first week and a half before slotting Brian Dozier into that spot.
Dozier had been...
Twins Tuesday: Gardenhire tweaks Minnesota's lineup
The Minnesota Twins are rolling out a unique lineup Tuesday, already their 13th different batting order of the young season.
Infielder Eduardo Escobar is in the leadoff spot for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The Twins used Aaron Hicks in the leadoff spot for the first week and a half before slotting Brian Dozier into that spot.
Dozier had been...
Twins Wednesday: Dozier intriguing at leadoff
MINNEAPOLIS Lost in the shuffle of Joe Mauer's four-hit night on Tuesday was the performance of the guy hitting ahead of him in the Twins' lineup.
Second baseman Brian Dozier led off against the Angels, his first career start as Minnesota's leadoff man. His 2-for-4 night was enough to convince manager Ron Gardenhire to put Dozier back in the leadoff spot for the second...
Twins Wednesday: Dozier intriguing at leadoff
MINNEAPOLIS Lost in the shuffle of Joe Mauer's four-hit night on Tuesday was the performance of the guy hitting ahead of him in the Twins' lineup.
Second baseman Brian Dozier led off against the Angels, his first career start as Minnesota's leadoff man. His 2-for-4 night was enough to convince manager Ron Gardenhire to put Dozier back in the leadoff spot for the second...
Twins 8, Angels 6
Joe Mauer had another four hits and three RBIs to lead the Minnesota Twins to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.
Mauer sprayed four singles into the Target Field outfield, making him 8 for 10 in the series through two games and raising his average to .386. Brian Dozier added two hits and two RBIs in his first career game batting leadoff for the Twins.
Left-hander...
Twins alter lineup, shift Hicks to eighth spot
MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins finally moved Aaron Hicks out of the leadoff spot.
The 23-year-old Hicks, who made his Major League debut on Opening Day this season, has started 10 games as the Twins' leadoff hitter. But he's batting eighth in Tuesday's lineup against the Angels. Meanwhile, second baseman Brian Dozier will take Hicks' leadoff spot.
Hicks has struggled...
Twins alter lineup, shift Hicks to eighth spot
MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins finally moved Aaron Hicks out of the leadoff spot.
The 23-year-old Hicks, who made his Major League debut on Opening Day this season, has started 10 games as the Twins' leadoff hitter. But he's batting eighth in Tuesday's lineup against the Angels. Meanwhile, second baseman Brian Dozier will take Hicks' leadoff spot.
Hicks has struggled...
Twins 3, Tigers 2
Eduardo Escobar's two-run double with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
After Joaquin Benoit issued a leadoff walk to Trevor Plouffe, reliever Phil Coke took over. Coke got the first out, but Brian Dozier's single advanced pinch-runner Jamey Carroll to third. Then Escobar drove the first pitch Coke...
Marlins 6, Twins 2(6)
Brian Dozier went to Venezuela during the offseason to learn how to better play second base.
He's closing in on completing the mission, with a spot in Minnesota's opening-day lineup there for the taking.
Dozier hit his first home run of spring training for the Twins during a 6-2, rain-shortened loss to the Miami Marlins on Monday.
In a game cut to 5 1-2 innings, Dozier...
Dozier hits 2-run HR, Twins lose to Marlins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Brian Dozier, bidding to become the Minnesota Twins' starting second baseman, hit his first home run of spring training on Monday in a 6-2, rain-shortened loss to the Miami Marlins.
In a game cut to 5-12 innings, Dozier hit a two-run drive in the first off Nathan Eovaldi. Dozier is batting .243 with five RBIs.
Eovaldi, slated to be the Marlins' No...
Marlins win rain-shortened game vs. Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Brian Dozier went to Venezuela during the offseason to learn how to better play second base. He's closing in on completing the mission, with a spot in Minnesota's opening-day lineup there for the taking. Dozier hit his first home run of spring training for the Twins during a 6-2, rain-shortened loss to the Miami Marlins on Monday. In a game...
De Vries, Twins shut out Cardinals
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) Lance Lynn allowed four hits in a three-run first inning and Jason Motte gave up a two-run homer in his second straight outing as the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-0 Monday.
Working on his slider instead of throwing fastballs and trying to induce fly balls into the wind, Lynn gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in 2-13 innings...
Lynn struggles with slider in loss to Twins
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Lance Lynn allowed four hits in a three-run first inning and Jason Motte gave up a two-run homer in his second straight outing as the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-0 Monday.
Working on his slider instead of throwing fastballs and trying to induce fly balls into the wind, Lynn gave up three runs -- two earned -- and five hits in 2 1-3 innings...
Twins 7, Cardinals 0
Lance Lynn allowed four hits in a three-run first inning and Jason Motte gave up a two-run homer in his second straight outing as the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-0 Monday.
Working on his slider instead of throwing fastballs and trying to induce fly balls into the wind, Lynn gave up three runs - two earned - and five hits in 2 1-3 innings.
Aaron Hicks and Brian...
Twins ST will see competition in middle infield
This is the fourth in a five-part series previewing the Minnesota Twins by position heading into spring training, which starts Tuesday with pitchers and catchers reporting.
Friday: Starting pitchers
Saturday: Relief pitchers
Sunday: Catchers
Today: Infielders
Tuesday: Outfielders
ON THE ROSTER (alphabetical order): Jamey Carroll (.268, 1 HR, 40 RBI), Brian Dozier (.234, 6 HR, 33...
Twins ST will see competition in middle infield
This is the fourth in a five-part series previewing the Minnesota Twins by position heading into spring training, which starts Tuesday with pitchers and catchers reporting.
Friday: Starting pitchers
Saturday: Relief pitchers
Sunday: Catchers
Today: Infielders
Tuesday: Outfielders
ON THE ROSTER (alphabetical order): Jamey Carroll (.268, 1 HR, 40 RBI), Brian Dozier (.234, 6 HR, 33...
Ryan has plenty of questions, few answers yet
MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan has a list of things he's looking forward to watching unfold this spring.
The competition for the Twins' starting center fielder. How the middle infield will shake out. How the new pitchers adjust to life in the American League.
All of those questions will be answered in a matter of weeks when Ryan and the Twins head...
Ryan has plenty of questions, few answers yet
MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan has a list of things he's looking forward to watching unfold this spring.
The competition for the Twins' starting center fielder. How the middle infield will shake out. How the new pitchers adjust to life in the American League.
All of those questions will be answered in a matter of weeks when Ryan and the Twins head...
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