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Boston Red Sox Rafael Devers (11) high fives teammate Boston Red Sox Hunter Renfroe (10) after hitting a home run against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. Boston won 4-2. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment

By Brian Hall Apr. 13, 2021 06:49 PM EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Tucker Barnhart, right, watches a single hit by Reds' Mark Payton get past Seattle Mariners third baseman Jantzen Witte (67) during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 29, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen

Mar. 29, 2021 07:00 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran (19) celebrates with Nick Gonzalez (81) after hitting a two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson, center, during the fifth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

Mar. 25, 2021 09:17 PM 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

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

FILE - Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda of Japan throws against the Houston Astros in the first inning of an American League playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, in this Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020, file photo. Maeda's first season in Minnesota, albeit abbreviated by the pandemic, was a runaway success. The Japanese right-hander who has averaged 120 innings over the past four years, will have his durability tested in 2021. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
After solid Twins debut, Maeda aims to finish even stronger

By Dave Campbell Feb. 18, 2021 05:57 PM EST

FILE - This Sept. 23, 1983 file photo shows Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa. La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series championship with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/File)
AL Central teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Hendricks goes 8 innings, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 07, 2020 07:20 PM EDT

Detroit Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes throws out Minnesota Twins' Brent Rooker after fielding a short grounder in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Pineda stays sharp with 7 innings as Twins beat Tigers 6-2

By Dave Campbell Sep. 07, 2020 05:05 PM EDT

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly, left, adjusts his face mask during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
LEADING OFF: MLB honors 100th anniversary of Negro Leagues

By The Associated Press Aug. 15, 2020 08:40 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Dozier, Singer lead Royals over Twins 4-2 for 3-game sweep

By Avery Osen Aug. 09, 2020 06:43 PM EDT

An image of the Pittsburgh Pirates Parrot mascot is mixed in with other cutout spectators in the stands behind home plate at PNC Park before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Dobnak shines in homecoming, Twins top reeling Pirates 5-2

By Will Graves Aug. 05, 2020 10:05 PM EDT

Chicago White Sox's Edwin Encarnacion points as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
García homers twice as White Sox pound Twins 10-3

By Jay Cohen Jul. 25, 2020 05:40 PM EDT

Chicago White Sox manager Ricky Renteria, left, bumps elbows with Minnesota Twins' manager Rocco Baldelli, before the White Sox's home opener baseball game Friday, July 24, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Kepler hits 2 HR, Twins power past White Sox 10-5 in opener

By Matt Carlson Jul. 25, 2020 12:08 AM EDT

Minnesota Twins' Josh Donaldson takes batting practice during the baseball summer camp Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
With boost from Donaldson, Twins boldly aim for World Series

By Dave Campbell Jul. 14, 2020 05:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak (68) delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game, in New York. Finally, major leaguers are on track to resume this virus-abbreviated 2020 season. The hiatus has provided a welcomed dose of extra family time for many, but the unprecedented idling this spring and summer for players used to being on the diamond daily has predictably created a collective antsy feeling around the game. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Antsy big leaguers embrace impending end of extra down time

By Dave Campbell Jun. 25, 2020 03:50 PM EDT