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Aaron Hicks hit three home runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-6 victory on Thursday.
The first day of March has many thinking spring thoughts, so let's start with a question from Daniel about spring training: Why do the Twins train in Ft. Myers?
Minnesota's Josh Willingham opened the Grapefruit League season with two hits, including a two-run homer, though the Baltimore Orioles rallied late for a 5-3 win on Saturday.
Unlike the NFL or the NBA, No. 1 draft choices in Major League Baseball often spend years in the minors before getting a shot at the majors.
The Minnesota Twins employ a field of dreams coaching staff.
Vance Worley managed to become a fan favorite in Philadelphia despite pitching on a staff that included Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels.
For a long stretch in Fort Meyers, the big question was: "Will the Twins ever beat the Yankees in the playoffs?" From six divisional titles in nine years to back-to-back last-place finishes – what has happened to the Twins?
Between the Vikings and the Wild, Minnesota sports fans have had their fill of drama and celebration this weekend.
The Minnesota Twins have announced its 2013 Spring Training schedule, which features 19 home games at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla.
The Minnesota Twins will have a fancier home for spring training and their minor league operations.
Reid Brignac went 2 for 2 with an RBI double in the Tampa Bay Rays' 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.
Right-hander Jason Marquis has returned to the Minnesota Twins after a two-week leave to tend to his seriously injured young daughter.
Daniel Bard made his final case for a rotation spot, allowing three runs and four hits in six innings Friday as the Boston Red Sox beat a Minnesota Twins' split squad 9-7.
James McDonald allowed 10 runs, seven hits and seven walks in just 3 2-3 innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Minnesota Twins 11-6 Thursday.
Designated hitter is working out just fine for Justin Morneau.
The Minnesota Twins scored four runs off Japanese left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada and held the Baltimore Orioles hitless until the eighth inning in a 5-0 exhibition victory Tuesday.
Francisco Liriano gave up four hits over five shutout innings in the Minnesota Twins' 6-4 loss to a New York Yankees split squad on Friday.
Carl Pavano struggled as the Baltimore Orioles had finished with 14 hits in an 11-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Luke Hughes hit a three-run homer, and Liam Hendriks allowed two runs and four hits over four innings Wednesday as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3.
Roy Halladay was yanked in the third inning after getting rocked in the Minnesota Twins' 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.
Nick Blackburn pitched three scoreless innings and the Minnesota Twins hit three home runs Sunday to beat a New York Yankees split squad 5-1.
Danny Valencia hit a three-run homer among his two hits Saturday as the Minnesota Twins broke out of a hitting funk and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2.
Adam Wainwright couldn't help but flash a big grin. He had plenty of reason to be happy.
Francisco Liriano struck out five of the nine batters he faced in the Minnesota Twins' 1-0 loss to a Tampa Bay Rays split squad on Thursday.
