Twins continue to struggle against AL East
It's a good thing the Minnesota Twins don't play in the American League East.
Recap: NY Yankees vs. Minnesota
Mike Mussina allowed six hits over eight scoreless innings as the New York Yankees rolled Minnesota, 5-1, in the finale of a three-game set from Yankee Stadium.
Recap: NY Yankees vs. Minnesota
Bobby Abreu hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, as the New York Yankees crushed the Minnesota Twins, 8-2, in the middle duel of a three-game set from Yankee Stadium.
Recap: NY Yankees vs. Minnesota
Sidney Ponson was convincing on the mound as the New York Yankees exploded for 16 hits, en route to crushing the Minnesota Twins, 12-4, in the opener of a three-game set from Yankee Stadium.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Texas
Taylor Teagarden clubbed his first career home run and Vicente Padilla tossed seven shutout innings, as the Texas Rangers edged the Minnesota Twins, 1-0, in the finale of a three-game set at the Metrodome.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Texas
Justin Morneau went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and finished with five runs driven in, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Texas Rangers, 14-2, in the middle contest of a three-game set from the Metrodome.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Texas
Glen Perkins was brilliant on the mound to win his fifth straight decision, and Delmon Young went 4-for-4, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Texas Rangers, 6-0, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome.
Recap: Detroit vs. Minnesota
Clete Thomas hit his first major league home run and Justin Verlander threw seven solid innings, as Detroit topped Minnesota, 4-2, to salvage the final contest of a four-game set with the Twins.
Morneau fills out Home Run Derby field
Detroit, MI (The Sports Network) - Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau has accepted an invitation to be the eighth and final participant in Monday's Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium.
Recap: Detroit vs. Minnesota
Brendan Harris homered and drove in a season- high four runs as Minnesota withstood a late rally to edge Detroit, 6-5, in the third installment of a four-game set at Comerica Park.
Recap: Detroit vs. Minnesota
Glen Perkins kept the Tigers' bats off-balance over 6 2/3 frames, as the Minnesota Twins edged Detroit, 3-2, in the second installment of a four-game set from Comerica Park.
Recap: Detroit vs. Minnesota
Justin Morneau capped his five-hit day with the go-ahead home run in the top of the 11th for the Minnesota Twins, who edged Detroit, 7-6, in the opener of a four-game set with the Tigers.
Recap: Boston vs. Minnesota
Kevin Youkilis belted a two-run home run and finished with three hits, four RBI and three runs scored to lead Boston over Minnesota, 18-5, en route to sweeping the three game-set at Fenway Park.
Recap: Boston vs. Minnesota
Brandon Moss drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and finished the game with two RBI as Boston rallied to clip Minnesota, 6-5, in the middle contest of three at Fenway Park.
Recap: Boston vs. Minnesota
Manny Ramirez's RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning proved to be the game-winner as the Boston Red Sox escaped with a 1-0 win over the scorching Minnesota Twins in a well-pitched opener of a three-game series.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Cleveland
Carlos Gomez knocked in the go-ahead run as part of a three-run seventh inning as the Minnesota Twins came back to edge the Cleveland Indians, 4-3, sweeping the three-game set at the Metrodome.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Cleveland
Brendan Harris, Craig Monroe and Alexi Casilla each knocked in two runs, as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians, 9-6, in the middle contest of a three-game set from the Metrodome.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Cleveland
Delmon Young went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and finished with four runs driven in, and Nick Punto hit a solo home run while also driving in four runs, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Cleveland Indians, 12-3, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Detroit
Joe Mauer finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored, and Nick Blackburn pitched seven scoreless innings as Minnesota rolled past Detroit, 7-0, in the rubber match of a three-game set at the Metrodome.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Detroit
Craig Monroe hit a three-run homer and Mike Redmond finished with two RBI, as the Minnesota Twins downed the Detroit Tigers, 6-4, in the second installment on a three-game series between the AL Central rivals at the Metrodome.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Detroit
Curtis Granderson singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers rallied to down the Minnesota Twins, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game set between a pair of clubs playing exceptional baseball of late.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Milwaukee
Kevin Slowey pitched his first career shutout and Delmon Young hit a two-run homer as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-0, in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Metrodome.
Twins put Cuddyer on DL
The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday, retroactive to Saturday, with a strained tendon in his left index finger.
Recap: Minnesota vs. Milwaukee
Manny Parra scattered two hits and struck out six over seven scoreless innings to win his seventh straight decision, as the Milwaukee Brewers cooled off the red-hot Minnesota Twins, 5-1, in the middle installment of a three-game interleague series at the Metrodome.
Twins' Cuddyer out with injured finger
Minnesota Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer missed Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers due to an inflamed tendon in his left index finger.
