Day 5: Position players report
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Workouts started early and players quickly filed out of the clubhouse before noon, as today was the club’s annual golf tournament. The big news was the arrival of first baseman...
View ArticleDay 7: Zumaya’s injury dampens day
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It was supposed to be just another day of full workouts at the Lee County Sports Complex, but it all changed after just 13 pitches from right-hander Joel Zumaya. Zumaya, throwing...
View ArticleGames 2/3: Twins earn split vs. Rays, Red Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins split Sunday’s games with a 5-3 win over the Rays in Port Charlotte and an 8-3 loss to the Red Sox in Fort Myers. It marked the Twins’ first split-squad action of the...
View ArticleGame 5: Twins lineup vs. Rays
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Right-hander Scott Baker makes his first start in Grapefruit League play today against the Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. Baker tossed one inning in a “B” game against the Red...
View ArticleGame 9: Valencia powers Twins to victory
BRADENTON, Fla. — Danny Valencia helped the Twins get out of their offensive slump with a three-run homer to lead the Twins to a 4-2 win over the Pirates on Saturday at McKechnie Field. The victory...
View ArticleGame 10: Twins lineup vs. split-squad Yankees
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins are rolling out their expected Opening Day lineup against the Yankees today at Hammond Stadium. One Twins pitcher joked that it didn’t surprise him that manager Ron...
View ArticleGame 33: Twins lineup vs. Rays
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Twins play the Rays today to mark the eighth Grapefruit League meeting between the two clubs with one more to go tomorrow. Minnesota already won the series, as it enters...
View ArticleTwins announce Opening Day lineup
BALTIMORE — Twins manager Ron Gardenhire announced his lineup for Opening Day against the Orioles tomorrow at Camden Yards. There were no surprises, but Ryan Doumit will be starting in right field over...
View ArticleGame 3: Gardenhire shakes up bottom of order
BALTIMORE — The Twins generally like to give everyone on their roster an opportunity to get playing time early in the season, and so there are two new faces in today’s lineup against the Orioles. Sean...
View ArticleGame 17: Liriano to skip his next start
MINNEAPOLIS — In an effort to help him clear his head after struggling in four outings so far this season, the Twins will skip left-hander Francisco Liriano’s turn in the rotation this week. Minnesota...
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