Rays Beat Twins 5-2 In Longest Game Ever Played At Target Field
The Rays finally pulled away from Minnesota for a 5-2 victory on Thursday to avoid being swept in a series by the Twins for the first time in 13 years.
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The Rays finally pulled away from Minnesota for a 5-2 victory on Thursday to avoid being swept in a series by the Twins for the first time in 13 years.
Thursday morning storms meant a game delay for the Minnesota Twins.
Nelson Cruz had three hits for Minnesota, including the go-ahead, three-run, two-out double after Tampa Bay starter Charlie Morton left in the seventh inning to lead the Twins past the Rays 6-4 on Wednesday night.
WCCO-TV goes into the Twins clubhouse to meet the man who keeps the players looking their best.
The players that recieve the most votes at each position will be starters, and all four Twins up for the honor play different positions.
Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario helped a couple with a truly memorable baby gender reveal Tuesday.
The Minnesota Twins have beaten up on left-handed pitching and former Cy Young award winners in their rise to the American League's best record and majors' top offense.
The finalists for the 2019 Google MLB All-Star Ballot are in, and four Minnesota Twins have been selected.
The Twins stranded 11 runners on base.
The Minnesota Twins again showed the resilience that has allowed them to avoid a three-game losing streak this season.
The Minnesota Twins have placed outfield Byron Buxton on the injured list for an injury suffered on Friday.
Jorge López (1-6) pitched 2 1/3 innings in relief, giving up four hits, including a solo homer by Nelson Cruz in the seventh. Ian Kennedy allowed an RBI double by Max Kepler but struck out Cruz with two runners on to record his seventh save in nine chances.
The Twins have the most homers in baseball, not to mention the lead in several other batting categories.
A Twins legend will forever be remembered at Target Field. Joe Mauer's No. 7 will permanently hang in the outfield.
It was the Twins' league-leading 133rd homer. Minnesota has a home run in 12 straight games.
The Minnesota Twins start a new series Friday night against the Kansas City Royals at Target Field, and it's Prince Night.
Nelson Cruz homered and had three RBIs and utility infielder Ehire Adrianza's hustle keyed a six-run sixth and the Minnesota Twins topped the Seattle Mariners 10-5 on Thursday.
Dee Gordon scored on one of Minnesota's three errors in the 10th inning, helping the Seattle Mariners beat the Twins 9-6 on Wednesday night.
Police officials say a group of criminals was allegedly paid around $8,000 to take out the man known around the world as "Big Papi."
With the Twins consistently packing Target Field thanks to successful play, traffic has increased on nearby streets. Construction on Hennepin Avenue and other neighboring roads adds to the problem. It's also eliminated some street parking in the North Loop area.
Jorge Polanco scored the tying run on a wild pitch and Marwin Gonzalez hit the go-ahead RBI single during Minnesota's three-run rally in the eighth inning, giving the Twins a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Twins have signed their first-round draft pick, high school infielder Keoni Cavaco.
The Minnesota Twins return to Target Field for a nine-game homestand Tuesday and are reminding fans to get their tickets while they're hot.
The Twins took a quick 1-0 lead in the first. Max Kepler started the game with a walk and Jorge Polanco followed with an RBI double off Tigers opener Buck Farmer.
