
Twins avoid series sweep with 6-3 victory over Blue Jays
Brooks Lee and Christian Vázquez hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 to avoid a sweep and snap a three-game skid.
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Brooks Lee and Christian Vázquez hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 to avoid a sweep and snap a three-game skid.
Addison Barger hit a two-run home run, Bo Bichette had a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 for their fifth straight victory.
Former third baseman Corey Koskie will be the 41st member of the Twins Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew and Kirby Puckett.
Royce Lewis hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday.
Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and José Berríos tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday night.
Pablo López pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings and Jhoan Duran rebounded from a rough outing to record the save as the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game skid and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Friday night.
Mike Yastrzemski tripled and scored in the bottom of the ninth when the relay throw skipped past Minnesota third baseman Diego Castillo, giving the San Francisco Giants a 3-2 win over the Twins.
Carlos Santana hit a three-run home run, Bailey Ober matched his career high by striking out 10 over 6 1/3 shutout innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 17th time in 20 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1.
Ernie Clement broke an 8-all tie with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Saturday.
Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, Joe Ryan pitched a season-high seven innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 16th time in 18 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.
The last time the Minnesota Twins won a playoff series was in 2002 — so Wednesday's celebration matched the occasion.
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When the Minnesota Twins meet the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, we know this: Pablo López will get the start.
Marielle Mohs went to Target Field Sunday to see how the crew is prepping for the big post-season games ahead for the Minnesota Twins.
Cavan Biggio hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 and avoid a three-game sweep.
Carlos Correa hit his second career grand slam, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach also homered and the Minnesota Twins scored seven runs in the eighth inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4.
Michael A. Taylor hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th as the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Friday night, snapping a season-high five game losing streak.
Kevin Kiermaier and Bo Bichette homered in a three-run third, Kevin Gausman won for the first time in more than month and the slumping Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Friday night.
José Berríos struck out a career-high 13 over seven innings against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays backed him with three home runs, hammering the Minnesota Twins 12-3 Saturday.
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item.
Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick and Hugo Lloris made it stand up for his third straight clean sheet as Los Angeles FC edged Minnesota United 1-0.
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Police are searching for the culprits behind dozens of car break-ins around downtown and northeast Minneapolis.
David Brom is scheduled to be released to a Twin Cities halfway house on July 29.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. near White Bear Avenue and Fifth Street, according to the St. Paul Police Department.
Police are searching for the culprits behind dozens of car break-ins around downtown and northeast Minneapolis.
The Bloomington Police Department says Lily Flippin, who also goes by the name Phoenyx, left her Bloomington residence on Monday.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Wednesday identified the police officers who fired at a man during a shooting spree that ended at a St. Paul Cub Foods.
The Twin Cities Female Firefighter Fitness program, or TCF 3, is helping women prepare for careers in the fire service by training them to meet the physical fitness requirements.
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item.
David Brom is scheduled to be released to a Twin Cities halfway house on July 29.
The prosecution rested its case Wednesday afternoon after several hours of testimony, including from Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steven Todd.
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A 30-year-old man was convicted for his role in a 2023 drive-by shooting in Austin, Minnesota that left a man dead and injured two others.
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The woman reported the attack that happened near the town of Comstock in Barron County around 2 p.m.
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A young man with a heart as big as his smile dedicated a hot summer day to helping others like him. Joe Carr has been organizing an annual fundraiser by setting up a lemonade stand in Richfield for a decade now.
For 78 years in St. Paul, neighbors have lined the streets of St. Anthony Park each Independence Day, claiming a patch of grass to take part of Minnesota's longest-running Fourth of July Tradition: Fourth in the Park.
Through each limb and downed power line, organizers visualized one of the city's largest summer events, the 81st annual Water Carnival, happening on time.
George Johnson discovered a century-old Gold Medal Flour ad hidden beneath layers of wood and weather.
The first-of-a-kind project aims to support and honor our nation's heroes by taking care of the most essential of needs.
A majority of the people deported by ICE this year were convicted of traffic or immigration offenses, not violent crimes, according to data obtained by CBS News.
Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, who was terminated by President Trump in 2017.
States allege the Trump administration illegally ended FEMA's BRIC program, halting billions in disaster mitigation funding and putting storm-prone communities at risk.
The prosecution rested its case on Wednesday in the trial of a Minnesota Democratic state senator charged with burglary.
Staff for Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota say she has been hospitalized after she started not feeling well while working at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday,
According to a report by Coresight Research, 62% of shoppers say they'll begin back-to-school shopping before August, up over 8 percentage points from last year.
The Minneapolis City Council approved changes to its tobacco ordinance on Thursday, raising prices on e-cigarettes and tightening restrictions on retailers.
A pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation was expected to change his plea to guilty on Wednesday. Instead, he changed attorneys.
Cafe & Bar Lurcat, a longtime destination near Loring Park in Minneapolis, will close at the end of this summer, as announced Tuesday by its owners. It is another from a growing list of Twin Cities restaurant staples that are calling it quits.
A Minnesota meat processing plant is voluntarily recalling multiple products that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a "potentially serious disease," the state agriculture department said.
Police are searching for the culprits behind dozens of car break-ins around downtown and northeast Minneapolis.
David Brom is scheduled to be released to a Twin Cities halfway house on July 29.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Wednesday identified the police officers who fired at a man during a shooting spree that ended at a St. Paul Cub Foods.
Federal agents are investigating a "massive scheme to defraud" Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Service program, according to court documents.
Federal authorities are investigating a scheme known as "ATM jackpotting" that targeted banks in Michigan and Minnesota.
Federal agents are investigating a "massive scheme to defraud" Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Service program, according to court documents.
The Minnesota Nurses Association, which represents 15,000 nurses across 13 hospitals, says the new contract addresses staffing, workplace safety and fair wages.
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At Northwoods Haven, they hope providing free, timely intervention now will lead to better outcomes.
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There were growing frustrations from Taste of Minnesota ticketholders after many were turned away Sunday.
Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick and Hugo Lloris made it stand up for his third straight clean sheet as Los Angeles FC edged Minnesota United 1-0.
"It's probably the most diverse weather experience we've had in the years that I can remember," said Sara Soli, who has worked with the tournament for nine years.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the All-Star break.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
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Minnesota state officials warned the bill would cut $500 million a year in reimbursements for hospital and nursing home coverage.
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As Twin Cities Pride wraps up the weekend, the celebration has been shadowed by concern and even attacks on LGBTQ+ people.
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item.
It might be the only beach of its kind in the entire country. Black Beach in Silver Bay has become a popular summertime destination, and that might have something to do with its striking look.
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The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be a #Top10WxDay with a mostly sunny sky and a high near 75.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says clouds will clear out tonight and it'll get cool as we drop down to 55.
"It's probably the most diverse weather experience we've had in the years that I can remember," said Sara Soli, who has worked with the tournament for nine years.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be a #Top10WxDay with a mostly sunny sky and a high near 75.
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