Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with an 8-2 win Wednesday afternoon. The Twins have now won four games in a row to improve to 71-81 on the season.

The Twins will play at Detroit again on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 12:10 p.m. on AM 1240 WJON.

The Twins will play at Detroit again on Tuesday night. First pitch is set for 6:10 on AM 1240 WJON, with pregame coverage beginning at 5:30.

The Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Wednesday night at Target Field. The win gives the Twins the win in the three-game series.

Twins first baseman Joe Mauer's grand slam in the fifth inning off of Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle proved to be the pivotal blast. Mauer finished with a pair of hits and four runs batted in.

The Twins will host the Yankees again on Tuesday night. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. on AM 1240 WJON, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:30.

Kansas City beat the Twins 4-1 Saturday night and Royals starter Jorge Lopez took a perfect game into the 9th inning before surrendering a single to Robbie Grossman. Lopez allowed 1 walk and 1 hit in 8-plus innings to get the win. Jose Berrios threw the first 6 innings with 3 hits and 1 earned run allowed...

Minnesota employed an "opener/primary pitcher" strategy for the second time this season, with a relief pitcher starting the game, and a "primary" pitcher entering later.

The Twins lost to Houston 4-1 Monday afternoon. Kyle Gibson threw 7 innings with 4 hits and 2 earned allowed to take the loss. Dallas Kuechel threw 6 innings with 1 run allowed to get the win. Miguel Sano singled in the lone Twins' run in the 6th inning...

The Twins scored 8 runs in the 5th inning and held on to beat the Rangers in Texas 10-7. Mitch Garver was 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBIs, Jake Cave hit a 2-run homer and Tyler Austin hit a solo shot. Matt McGill earned the win in relief...