Paul Molitor has won the American League Manager of the Year award after his Minnesota Twins became the first team to make the playoffs following a 100-loss season.
Didi Gregorius' three-run homer tied the score after the Minnesota Twins chased Luis Severino in the first inning, a pumped-up Aaron Judge hit a two-run shot in his postseason debut and the New York Yankees were rescued by their brilliant bullpen during an 8-4 victory.
Miguel Sano hit two of the Twins' season high-tying six home runs, including an inside-the-park dash by Byron Buxton, and Minnesota powered past the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-3 Friday night.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brian Dozier hit a bases-clearing double and the Minnesota Twins beat Texas 3-2 on Monday night, ending the Rangers' AL-best four-game winning streak.
TORONTO (AP) — The Cleveland Indians are one victory away from their first American League pennant since 1997 following an outstanding performance from their bullpen.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Corey Kluber struck out 10 in seven innings and Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer to help the Cleveland Indians to a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Minneapolis (Learfield) -- Joe Mauer singled in Brian Dozier from second base in the 12th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 2-1 victory over Cleveland Saturday.
Minneapolis, MN (Learfield) -- A 5-4 Friday loss to the Cleveland Indians means the team with the worst record in the American League is almost sure to finish the season with 100 losses.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and the Cleveland Indians survived another poor start by Josh Tomlin to beat Minnesota 5-4 on Tuesday, extending the Twins' losing streak to 12 games.
(KROC AM) -- The Twins/Astros game last night was washed out, erasing a great start for the home team. The heavy rains came in the third inning with the Twins enjoying a 5-0 lead.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Miguel Sano homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins took two of three in a series between the teams with the AL's worst records by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Sunday.
Jays catch Birds
UNDATED (AP) — There's now a two-way tie for first in the American League East following the Toronto Blue Jays' eighth victory in their last 11 games.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Mauer had four hits and four RBIs, Brian Dozier hit a three-run homer and the Minnesota Twins continued their mastery over the Cleveland Indians with a 13-5 win on Wednesday night.
Cleveland, the AL Central leader, fell to 4-8 against last-place Minnesota. The...