Minnesota Twins

Injured Nathan excited about playing catch

Rested Mauer gets back in swing

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press: Joe Mauer had only one full day away from the ballpark during the All-Star break, and he knew just what he wanted to do with it -- sleep. The private plane he chartered from Anaheim to Minnesota after Tuesday night's All-Star Game landed about 4 a.

about 9 hours ago |

Streak ends but White Sox show mettle

White Sox Pile Up The Miscues

From Elias: The White Sox made four errors in their 7-4 loss at Minnesota Friday night. This was the second game this month in which Ozzie Guillen's team had at least four errors; they made five on July 7 against the Angels. The last calendar month in which the White Sox had two games with four or more errors was July of 1997; Guillen played in both of those games in 1997, and made an error in one of them.

Detroit 7, Minnesota 4: Home runs help Tigers win fifth straight

Liriano (7.2 IP, 8 K's), Twins cool off White Sox

Francisco Liriano gave the sagging Minnesota Twins a big lift on the mound in a 7-4 victory over Chicago, and faulty fielding by the White Sox on Friday led to the end of their nine-game winning streak.

White Sox can't overcome miscues

As usual, Twins concern Sox

MINNEAPOLIS -- With the Twins and Tigers sitting right behind the White Sox in the American League Central, manager Ozzie Guillen was asked Friday what team he fears the most. At first he didn’t take the bait, saying that not only are both of those teams tough but that the Royals and Indians could be trouble.

about 22 hours ago | Doug Padilla |

Twins closer Nathan to play catch after surgery

Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan is on the verge of playing catch for the first time since season-ending elbow surgery.