Ober, Buxton, Clemens leads Twins to 5-1 win over Royals
Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-1 to drop the Royals two games back for the last AL wild card.
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Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-1 to drop the Royals two games back for the last AL wild card.
Salvador Perez's three-run homer highlighted a five-run first inning as the Kansas City Royals routed the Minnesota Twins 11-2 on Saturday night.
With Friday night's 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals, the Minnesota Twins have lost five straight and have baseball's worst record since the July 31 trade deadline at 11-22.
Noah Cameron and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, Mikel Garcia had two hits and an RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday night.
Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered and Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-4.
Maikel Garcia hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by topping the Minnesota Twins 2-1.
Brooks Lee hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins their second straight walk off against the Kansas City Royals, this time overcoming a four-run deficit for a 5-4 win.
Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night for their 15th win in 17 games.
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday.
Joe Ryan continued his mastery over Kansas City, giving up just two hits over seven scoreless innings in the Minnesota Twins' 4-0 victory over the Royals.
Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1.
Simeon Woods Richardson allowed four runs and eight hits with four walks in 5 2/3 innings for the Minnesota Twins in Monday's loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Emmanuel Rivera went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
Michael Wacha pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Garrett Hampson and Salvador Perez drove in runs and the Royals beat the Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete a series sweep.
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota 4-2 to open a 1 1/2-game lead over the Twins for the second AL wild card.
The Minnesota Twins lost to the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday night with the teams switching places in the AL Central and wild card standings.
Bobby Witt Jr. homered on a pitch outside the strike zone for the fourth time this season and Paul DeJong finished a triple short of the cycle, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 to avoid a series sweep.
Zebby Matthews threw five crisp innings to win his major league debut for the Minnesota Twins, who hit Seth Lugo hard to hand the All-Star right-hander his worst start this season and beat the Kansas City Royals 13-3.
Willi Castro had a three-run home run and Royce Lewis hit a two-run shot in a six-run second inning for the Minnesota Twins on the way to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Ryan Jeffers homered twice and Carlos Correa added a two-out, bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied from a four-run deficit for a 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Nelson Velázquez homered twice, Salvador Perez hit his team-leading 10th homer of the season and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Simeon Woods Richardson earned his first win in eight starts, Jose Miranda knocked in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2.
Joe Ryan pitched seven smooth innings for the Minnesota Twins, who got a two-run homer by Jose Miranda and a three-run shot from Trevor Larnach and hung on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 in the opener of a four-game series.
The Minnesota Twins put oft-injured infielder Royce Lewis on the injured list with what the club called "a severe quad strain" on Saturday.
Pablo Lopez pitched seven sparkling innings, Royce Lewis homered before leaving with an injury, and the Twins beat the Royals 4-1 to begin defense of their AL Central crown.
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The Minnesota Vikings have designated center Ryan Kelly for return from injured reserve by opening his practice window in a significant step forward with their careful approach to the 10th-year veteran's concussion history.
Metro Transit announced on Wednesday riders will see more officers and security on the light rail this winter.
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Metro Transit announced on Wednesday riders will see more officers and security on the light rail this winter.
St. Paul, Minnesota has adopted a comprehensive gun violence prevention ordinance on Wednesday. The ordinance bans assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. It was passed unanimously by the city council.
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Video shows traumatic moments for a teenager in Northfield, MN as ICE agents detain his father Tuesday afternoon.
The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was back in federal court Wednesday morning.
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Video shows traumatic moments for a teenager in Northfield, MN as ICE agents detain his father Tuesday afternoon.
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A man is accused of killing a co-worker with a sledgehammer at a food and dairy processing facility in central Minnesota.
Police say a man in his 20s is dead and another is in custody following a shooting in southern Minnesota Sunday morning.
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Minnesota was one of 25 states that sued the Trump administration in the fight for food assistance, as more than 440,000 residents rely on the program.
Some people were treated to an astral spectacle late Wednesday night, as a "fireball meteor" flashed across the night sky in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
When you think of college roommates, you likely think of a couple of young adults making their way through school and fun. But there's a Twin Cities residence that's completely rethinking the concept of co-ed living, and it's turned into a life-giving project.
Activists joined the families of Mariah Samuels and Allison Lussier in front of the Hennepin County Government Center Thursday afternoon. They say Minneapolis police and others didn't do enough to keep their loved ones safe.
A Lakeville family has turned their driveway into a small, free food pantry. It's a place where anyone can stop by and grab fresh produce and staples with no questions asked.
At Lock and Dam Eatery, the restaurant will soon be serving a different kind of meal, meant to ease the burden of hunger.
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An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was back in federal court Wednesday morning.
The man charged with shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was back in court for a fairly routine status hearing.
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
More than 2.2 million vehicles have already been repossessed this year, a number expected to climb past 3 million by the end of 2025, in line with the Great Recession.
A popular brand is making its sweet return to Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses was back in federal court Wednesday morning.
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A Minneapolis man will spend nearly 20 years behind bars for raping a woman in 2013. It's a case that was solved by Hennepin County's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative team.
A St. Paul, Minnesota, man is finally home from the hospital after he was shot and left lying in a parking lot by a violent carjacker.
One family is dealing with what they call a betrayal of their trust after learning their child care program was shut down for being unlicensed.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
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Minnesota leaders confirmed Saturday the state will issue full SNAP benefits for November to the 440,000 Minnesotans enrolled in wake of a federal court ruling ordering existing federal funds to be directed to the program.
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Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
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The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
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The Minnesota Vikings have designated center Ryan Kelly for return from injured reserve by opening his practice window in a significant step forward with their careful approach to the 10th-year veteran's concussion history.
Collin Graf scored 2:41 into overtime and the surging San Jose Sharks came back to beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Tomas Thrastarson's 19 points helped Washington State defeat St. Thomas-Minnesota 81-71 on Monday night.
Anthony Edwards had 35 points and six assists as the Timberwolves beat the Jazz 120-113 on Monday night for Minnesota's second win over Utah in four days.
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Buried in a torrent of election stories on Tuesday was the announcement by the legislative auditor that there were noncompliance issues found in its audit of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's office.
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Local election results are also making headlines, from an upset in St. Paul to another term for the Minneapolis mayor.
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We continue to warm with highs in the 50s on Thursday and potential 60s on Friday. The weekend should be pleasant but back in the 40s. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks down the next few days.
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We will continue to warm through the rest of the week, with a chance to hit the 60s. We do start to cool down towards to the start of next week, but still above average. Chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks it down and shares what the weekend will looks like.
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We should get an encore performance of the Aurora Wednesday night, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
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The Itasca County Historical Society in Grand Rapids, Minnesota have a "Grace" exhibit. Everything you see in the picture, including the kitchen table, came from a Bovey Minnesota apartment.
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