Dozier, Sano, Suzuki Homer In Twins Spring Training Win
Brian Dozier's first-pitch home run and another shot by Miguel Sano just five pitches later set the tone as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 Tuesday in a rain-shortened game.
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Brian Dozier's first-pitch home run and another shot by Miguel Sano just five pitches later set the tone as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 Tuesday in a rain-shortened game.
The Minnesota Twins have finalized their 25-man regular season roster, making right-hander Ricky Nolasco their fifth starter.
In four innings against a lineup constructed mostly of backups, Twins right-hander Tyler Duffey allowed four runs on four hits and three walks.
Former Minnesota Twins reliever Caleb Thielbar has returned to the St. Paul Saints. The independent-league team announced the addition Monday of Thielbar.
Jacoby Ellsbury was hitless in three at-bats after missing a week with a right wrist injury as the New York Yankees lost 5-2 to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Trevor Plouffe had two hits and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins beat a Pittsburgh Pirates split squad 3-0 on Saturday. Minnesota's Kyle Gibson went six innings, allowing three hits with no walks and eight strikeouts.
Twins opening day starter Ervin Santana pitched six shutout innings Friday, and Trevor Plouffe and Kurt Suzuki homered twice to pace Minnesota's 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Oswaldo Arcia boosted his struggling spring numbers by hitting two home runs and his two-run shot in eighth was the big blow.
The Minnesota Twins announced their plans for the 2016 home opener Thursday, and among them is to have Rod Carew throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
The baseball team is taking steps to increase fan safety at Target Field. Workers are installing nets around home plate that extend to the end of both dugouts.
Ricky Nolasco pitched six scoreless innings for Minnesota, giving up three hits and striking out seven.
Opening Day is less than two weeks away for the Minnesota Twins, and Paul Molitor announced his starting pitcher when the Twins take on the Orioles.
Minnesota starter Phil Hughes gave up four runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings, struck out nine and walked none. He gave up two runs in the second inning after hitting his leadoff batter.
Joe Mauer hit his first homer this spring, a two-run drive that sent a split squad of Minnesota Twins past the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 Tuesday.
Juan Nicasio kept up his shutout streak, striking out eight in five innings as the split-squad Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 Monday.
