If pitching in a Game 163 is like being the playoffs, maybe Twins righthander Nick Blackburn is one up on Yankees righthander A.J. Burnett. Blackburn has the benefit of pitching in a game with the season on the line, while Burnett will be pitching in a...

Bench player told teammate that he would be the hero Unlikely heroes find their way into baseball lore because dubious circumstances tend to put them in the right place when opportunity knocks. Reserve second baseman Alexi Casilla spent the 2009...

History on Minnesota’s side as Tigers head to Dome for Game 163 It may last just one more game, but historians caution that you shouldn’t rule out another month. “The place doesn’t want to go away quietly yet,” said Jason Kubel , whose two three-run...

The agent for Dominican shortstop Miguel Sano said the Minnesota Twins have agreed to sign his client for a bonus of $3.15 million. Sano’s agent, Rob Plummer, said Tuesday that he expects an agreement to be signed this week. ”I’m very thankful to get...

Word spread quickly through the Minnesota clubhouse before Monday’s game against Cleveland that Justin Morneau would miss the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in his lower back. Michael Cuddyer, filling in for Morneau at first and in the...