Giménez homer in 9th gives Guardians 5-3 win over TwinsAndrés Giménez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 for their second straight walk-off win against their AL Central rivals.
Correa, cleared of COVID-19, rejoins Twins to face YankeesThe Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list.
LEADING OFF: Twins host Yankees, Angels' skid hits 12The AL Central-leading Twins start a home series against the AL East-leading Yankees with their rotation in a dire situation.
Kepler, Pagán among 4 unvaccinated Twins to miss Jays seriesThe struggling Minnesota Twins have arrived in Toronto without regular right fielder Max Kepler and relief pitchers Emilio Pagán, Caleb Thielbar and Trevor Megill.
LEADING OFF: Yankees open series vs Rays without StantonMinus injured slugger Giancarlo Stanton, the ailing New York Yankees open a four-game series at Tampa Bay — the first meeting this year between the heated AL East rivals.
Verlander loses no-hitter in 8th, Astros beat Twins 5-0Justin 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 eighth straight win.
LEADING OFF: Verlander pitches as Astros face Twins, CorreaJustin Verlander and the Astros try for their eighth straight win when they visit Joe Ryan and the first-place Twins in a matchup of American League contenders with identical 18-11 records.
Ryan strong, Twins' bats heat up in Boston's Fenway openerMiguel Sanó hit a two-run homer, rookie Joe Ryan allowed one run over six innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Red Sox 8-4 in Boston’s home opener.
Kershaw pulled after 7 with perfect game; Dodgers top TwinsClayton Kershaw took a perfect game through seven innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his season debut before being pulled.
Twins get pitching vet Gray from Reds for 1st-rounder PettyThe Minnesota Twins took their first significant step toward restocking their starting pitching by acquiring right-hander Sonny Gray in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds.
LEADING OFF: Gausman brings bat, arm for NL West-leading SFKevin Gausman returns to the mound — and plate — as he tries to help the Giants protect their lead in the NL West.
LEADING OFF: Gausman brings bat, arm for NL West-leading SFKevin Gausman returns to the mound -- and plate -- as he tries to help the Giants protect their lead in the NL West.
Twins rookie Joe Ryan has perfect game through 6 inningsMinnesota Twins rookie Joe Ryan is pitching a perfect game through six innings against the Cleveland Indians in just his second major league start.
Alvarez a summer-winter medalist, US reaches baseball finalEddy Alvarez became only the third American to earn medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics when the United States beat defending-champion South Korea 7-2 to gain a berth into this weekend’s gold medal game against host Japan.