Sano To Compete In All-Star Home Run Derby
The All-Star Home Run Derby takes place in Miami on July 10.
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The All-Star Home Run Derby takes place in Miami on July 10.
Minnesota second baseman Brian Dozier was removed from the starting lineup about an hour before the Twins' game against Los Angeles due to lower back tightness.
Rod Carew is making an emotional return to Target Field.
If Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano becomes an American League All-Star, he won't be starting in the mid-summer classic.
Hector Santiago (4-8) was charged with four runs on four hits, a hit batter and a walk.
Miguel Sano belted a three-run homer, Felix Jorge pitched five-plus solid innings to win his major league debut and the Minnesota Twins held off the Kansas City Royals 10-5 on Saturday night for a split of a doubleheader.
Mike Moustakas hit his 22nd home run and Alex Gordon connected for a three-run shot as the Kansas City Royals rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat the Minnesota Twins 11-6 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Saturday.
Jason Vargas picked up his American League-leading 12th victory, Eric Hosmer hit a three-run homer.
David Price won for the second time in three starts, Mookie Betts and Hanley Ramirez hit solo home runs.
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano will compete in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game.
Adalberto Mejia pitched 5 2/3 innings in his second straight scoreless start and Max Kepler hit a two-run homer.
Right-hander Phil Hughes has been activated from the 10-day disabled list by the Minnesota Twins.
Drew Pomeranz wasn't expecting one rain delay, let alone two. But he got through both just fine. Pomeranz pitched five solid innings, Chris Young hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox moved into first place in the AL East with a 9-2 victory against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Chris Sale pitched 6 1/3 overpowering innings with nine strikeouts, Mitch Moreland hit a solo homer for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Monday in a matchup of two of the AL's top teams.
Ervin Santana and the Minnesota Twins are on top of the AL Central again.
