Twins call up three pitchers; Fox to start  ...more ?
Castrovince: AL Central will be an arms race  ...more ?
Castrovince: AL Central will be an arms race
Baker exits game early with right elbow pain  ...more ?
Baker exits game early with right elbow pain
Twins stumble late, fall to Tigers in 13 innings  ...more ?
Twins stumble late, fall to Tigers in 13 innings
Liriano responding well to extra rest  ...more ?
Liriano responding well to extra rest
Despite callups, Twins stuck with short bench  ...more ?
Despite callups, Twins stuck with short bench
Twins' list of injured players not shrinking yet  ...more ?
Twins' list of injured players not shrinking yet
Valencia rips walk-off to lift Twins in 10th  ...more ?
Valencia rips walk-off to lift Twins in 10th
Twins host ceremonies for 50th anniversary  ...more ?
Twins host ceremonies for 50th anniversary
Angels get Van Mil to finalize Fuentes deal  ...more ?
Angels get Van Mil to finalize Fuentes deal
Injury roundup: Numerous Twins day-to-day  ...more ?
Injury roundup: Numerous Twins day-to-day
Kubel day-to-day; Fuentes' back 'locked up'  ...more ?
Kubel day-to-day; Fuentes' back 'locked up'
Twins overcome rough patches to keep lead  ...more ?
Twins overcome rough patches to keep lead
Skeds for Twins, White Sox play out fairly  ...more ?
Skeds for Twins, White Sox play out fairly
Young subs in for Thome at DH  ...more ?
Young subs in for Thome at DH
Morneau ordered to stay home as he heals  ...more ?
Morneau ordered to stay home as he heals
Thome: Manny sure to have impact on race  ...more ?
Thome: Manny sure to have impact on race
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Baker likely to miss a few starts with elbow (AP)  ...more ?
Minnesota Twins right-hander Scott Baker will probably miss two starts because of tendinitis in his pitching elbow, manager Ron Gardenhire said. Baker lasted just two innings in his start on Thursday night. He had a cortisone shot after leaving the game and said on Friday that his elbow already is feeling a little better.
Chapman turns baseball world upside down (Associated Content)  ...more ?
With a slow trot and steely nerves, Aroldis Chapman and his fire-hot fastball arrived on Aug. 31, 2010. The eighth-inning trip from right field was much less stressful than the one the 22-year-old Chapman took in 2009, when he defected from Cuba during a game in the Netherlands. Everyone, though, feels a few butterflies once they step onto the diamond. Or do they? As Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy stepped away from the plate after Chapman's second pitch, Lucroy knew there would be no debut jitters from this rookie.
Twins summon rookie Matt Fox to start vs. Rangers (AP)  ...more ?
The Minnesota Twins have picked rookie right-hander Matt Fox to pitch Friday's series opener against Texas. Fox's contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester before the game and he will start in place of Nick Blackburn. Right-handers Rob Delaney and Alex Burnett were also recalled from Rochester.
Pull players immediately after head injuries (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Baseball should mandate that players immediately come out of games after suffering any sort of head trauma.
The Juice: Well, that was ugly; Tigers outlast Twins in 13 (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Gather 'round, because it's time to recap the most recent diamond doings. Roll Call starts near the...
Twins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

The Twins were still without Jason Kubel (wrist), Jim Thome (back), Orlando Hudson (ankle) and Brian Fuentes (back) for Thursday's game against Detroit, and the long list of players relegated to day-to-day status had manager Ron Gardenhire searching for a solution.

Gardenhire said he asked general manager Bill Smith for more help from the minor leagues. The Twins called up catcher Jose Morales and infielder Trevor Plouffe when rosters expanded Sept. 1, but Gardenhire said that still leaves him one man short on the bench while playing without Kubel, Thome and Hudson.

"I'm still asking for more (players), which I haven't received yet," Gardenhire said. "I'm in search of the general manager.

Laird's HR in 13th lifts Tigers (AP)  ...more ?
Six lead changes, five ties, four errors, two blown saves, 25 runners left on base and at least four botched double plays. The series finale between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins was about as ugly as it gets, until Gerald Laird and Jose Valverde finally put an end to a game that seemed like it was never going to finish.
Gardenhire ejected in 7th inning (AP)  ...more ?
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected in the seventh inning against Detroit on Thursday night after arguing a close play at second base. Second baseman Alexi Casilla took a relay throw from J.J. Hardy at the bag and started to the turn the double play, and appeared to drop the ball on the exchange from his glove to his hand.
Twins RHP Baker leaves game in 2nd (AP)  ...more ?
Minnesota Twins starter Scott Baker left Thursday night's game against Detroit after two innings because of pain in his right elbow. Baker allowed two runs and three hits, including a homer by Don Kelly. He has had trouble keeping his arm loose in some starts this season, and there was no immediate word on the severity of the injury.
In honor of 90210 day, here's Dylan McKay in a Reds uniform (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
C'mon, you knew I would find a way to work 9/02/10 day on to the Stew, didn't you?
Valencia hits winner for Twins, 2-1 over Tigers (AP)  ...more ?
Danny Valencia is a rookie who doesn't lack confidence. Consider the T-shirt the proud University of Miami product was wearing after the game, blaring "The 'U' invented swagger" on the front. Minnesota's up-and-coming third baseman couldn't have expected to do this well, though.
Twins send 7-footer to LA to finish Fuentes deal (AP)  ...more ?
The Minnesota Twins have sent 7-foot-1 pitcher Loek Van Mil to the Los Angeles Angels to complete last week's trade for left-hander Brian Fuentes. The Twins announced the move before Wednesday's game. Van Mil is a right-hander from the Netherlands who turns 26 later this month. He was designated for assignment to make room for Fuentes when the deal was made last Friday.
Manny's gone, but Dodgers still a mess (AP)  ...more ?
Divorces can be such ugly affairs. Take the one Frank and Jamie McCourt are going through right now in a Los Angeles courtroom. Just a few days into their trial, there have already been tales of tears and fears as they battle for control of what turns out to be one highly leveraged baseball team. There's a lot at stake there, namely the future of what used to be a proud franchise.
Twins scratch Thome from lineup with tight back (AP)  ...more ?
The Minnesota Twins have scratched designated hitter Jim Thome from the lineup because of tightness in his back. Thome told manager Ron Gardenhire he felt fine swinging, but he felt tightness jogging before Wednesday's game. Jose Morales replaced Thome, who hasn't played since leaving Saturday's game due to discomfort.
White Sox beat Indians 6-4 in Manny's debut (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?
CLEVELAND - For the second straight game, Manny Ramirez watched as one of his new teammates hit a game-winning homer.
Manny gets a hit, is hit in White Sox debut (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?

CLEVELAND - Manny Ramirez has a hit and has been hit in his debut with the White Sox.


Tigers bullpen falters in loss to Twins (AP)  ...more ?
Sluggish throughout a homestand opener against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, the Minnesota Twins never needed their bullpen more. Matt Guerrier, Randy Flores, Jesse Crain and Matt Capps came through in a huge way for the Twins, showing perhaps the biggest reason they hold such a big lead over the Tigers with one month to play.
Manny joins White Sox, not in starting lineup (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?

CLEVELAND - Behind trendy, white-framed sunglasses with rose-coloured lenses, his dreadlocks pulled neatly together with a rubber band, Manny Ramirez walked to the front of the interview room wearing Chicago's silver and black for the first time.


Twins slugger Morneau not any closer to return (AP)  ...more ?
Justin Morneau was absent at Target Field when his Minnesota Twins returned home to open a three-game series against Detroit, and he may be out for a while as recovers from a concussion that happened nearly two months ago. Doctors told Morneau to stay at home until at least Friday, manager Ron Gardenhire said Tuesday.
Stewards Debate! Manny a shrewd move or waste of cash by Sox? (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Every so often, the two Head Stewards — Kevin Kaduk and David Brown — like to have a little argument...