Minnesota Twins

Just when the Minnesota Twins really looked to be grabbing hold of the AL Central division, Paul Konerko, Mark Buehrle and the Chicago White Sox delivered an emphatic message: This race is far from over.
Mauer's power helps Twins beat White Sox 7-6
Joe Mauer put his smooth batting-title swing on a fifth-inning fastball from Gavin Floyd and watched it soar to left field, as it has so many times this season at Minnesota's new ballpark.
Thome's shot wins it for Twins over White Sox, 7-6
Jim Thome slapped hands with both base coaches about as hard as he hit the winning home run. With childlike enthusiasm, he chucked his helmet so high the home plate umpire had to backpedal to avoid it.
Kubel's go-ahead single pushes Twins to 8-6 win over Rays
Jason Kubel's two-out popup hit a catwalk high above Tropicana Field and fell near the pitcher's mound for a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, a true dome run that sent the Minnesota Twins past the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 Thursday.
Sean Rodriguez and B.J. Upton hit three-run homers and Tampa Bay beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Tuesday night, winning for the 10th time in 11 games and taking over first place in the AL East.
Valencia has 3 RBIs, Twins batter KC 11-2
Milestones and historic firsts just keep piling up for both the happy Minnesota Twins and the battered Kansas City Royals.
Twins stomp Kansas City 19-1
Joe Mauer had five hits and a career-best seven RBIs and Danny Valencia went 4 for 4 with a grand slam for his first major league home run, leading Minnesota to a 19-1 rout Monday night over Kansas City.