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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
LEADING OFF: Ohtani pitches, Kluber vs Rangers, Sox-Twins

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 04:17 AM EDT

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (25) records put out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
LEADING OFF: Trout out, Kluber vs Rangers, Sox-Twins trouble

By The Associated Press May. 18, 2021 10:43 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians' Jordan Luplow gets drenched by Eddie Rosario and his teammates after hitting a two-run home run off Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome during the tenth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Monday, April 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Indians top Twins 5-3 in 10 innings on Luplow's 2-run homer

By Brian Dulik Apr. 26, 2021 09:53 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ delivers to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David Berding)
Happ loses no-hitter in 8th for Twins in 2-0 win vs Pirates

By Dave Campbell Apr. 24, 2021 12:02 AM EDT

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona wears a face covering as he drives around on a golf cart during a spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
American League Central Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, left, and first base coach Tommy Watkins speak in the dugout before the start of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Twins stacked again as postseason streak still looms large

By Dave Campbell Mar. 17, 2021 01:55 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins Alex Colome sets up to throw a ball during spring training baseball practice on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. The Twins signed Colome away from their chief divisional competition, the Chicago White Sox. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Bullpen additions for Twins don't mean demotion for Rogers

By Dave Campbell Feb. 24, 2021 05:57 PM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 file photo, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. Minnesota's pitching staff carried the load for the team last year, but it'll be a prove-it season again for most of the starters and relievers the Twins have assembled for 2021 in attempt to win a third straight AL Central title. Jose Berrios is at the top of the list. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Twins pitchers again in prove-it mode, starting with Berrios

By Dave Campbell Feb. 19, 2021 06:19 PM EST

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. signals as he walks to the mound to change pitchers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Twins tout home-field edge against Astros, even without fans

By Dave Campbell Sep. 28, 2020 06:39 PM EDT

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Twins top Tigers 5-4 in 10th, sit half-game behind White Sox

By Dave Campbell Sep. 23, 2020 12:37 AM EDT