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The Twins are playing a bit short handed right now in the outfield especially because of injuries to Max Kepler, Byron Buxton, Marwin Gonzalez and Jake Cave. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Twins snuck by the Red Sox 2-1 Thursday night to take 2 out of 3 games in Boston. Eddie Rosario gunned down a runner at the plate to end the game after J.D. Martinez hit a ball off Taylor Rogers high off the wall in left field.

The Twins lead the American League Central by 2 1/2 games over 2nd place Cleveland after posting a 6-3 win at Texas Sunday. The Twins swept the Rangers in 4 games while Cleveland split 4 game with the Yankees.

The Twins lost their 3rd straight game Thursday night 7-5 at home to the Cleveland Indians in what is a big series. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Twins traded for relief pitcher Sergio Romo from Miami over the weekend. Star Tribune sports columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He expects the Twins to continue to pursue relief pitching help.

The Twins scored 5 1st inning runs to beat the White Sox 11-1 in Chicago Sunday. Jorge Polanco hit a 2-run home run and Miguel Sano hit a 3-run home run in the first inning. Jonathan Schoop added a 2-run home run.

The Twins acquired Marlins relief pitcher Sergio Romo, pitching prospect Right hander Chris Vallimont and a player to be named later for minor league first baseman Lewin Diaz. Romo had been the closer for the Marlins this season.

The White Sox downed the Twins 5-1 Saturday night behind starting pitcher Ivan Nova. Nova threw the first 6 innings with just 2 hits and no earned runs allowed. The Twins only run was scored on an error in the 3rd inning.

The Twins won their 2nd straight game against the White Sox 6-2 Friday night in Chicago. Minnesota used a 5-run 2nd inning to take control of the game. Max Kepler launched a 3-run home run in the 2nd inning and Nelson Cruz added 3 hits including a solo home run, his 26th. Kepler's home run wa…

Nelson Cruz had his first 3-home run game of his career Thursday night in the Twins' 10-3 win at Chicago against the White Sox. Cruz finished with 5 RBIs and now has 25 home runs and 58 RBIs.