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Twins gain ground on Royals, lose ground on Tigers following rainout
The Twins have a half-game lead over the Detroit Tigers for the final American League wild-card spot, and they're a half game back of the Kansas City Royals for the second AL wild-card spot following a rainout of Saturday's scheduled game with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston.
Royals top Twins 2-0 for sweep of closest AL wild-card pursuer
Michael Wacha pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Garrett Hampson and Salvador Perez drove in runs and the Royals beat the Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete a series sweep.
AL wild-card chase: Will Royals’ collapse change Tigers’ target?
It will be a Sunday of scoreboard-watching for Detroit Tigers fans. Yes, the Tigers have a huge series finale against the Baltimore Orioles at 1:35 p.m. at Camden Yards. But there are other games that could have a major impact on the Tigers’ playoff hopes: After a rainout on Saturday,
Witt’s go-ahead single lifts Royals over Twins 4-2, KC opens 1 1/2-game lead for second AL wild card
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota 4-2 to open a 1 1/2-game lead over the Twins for the second AL wild card.
AL wild-card race: Tigers creep up on Twins, reeling Royals
The Tigers are a half-game behind Minnesota for the third and final wild-card spot but they are also just one game behind Kansas City for the No. 2 spot.
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Royals face Giants in final home game as postseason hopes hang by thread
The Royals will play their final home game of the regular season on Sunday. The team is eyeing the postseason for the first time in almost a decade.
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Home stretch chance to 'prove it' for Twins
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Twins fall to Royals in disastrous fashion after Bailey Ober's stellar start
Royce Lewis, Lee and Ryan Jeffers went down in order in the ninth inning.
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Guardians, Twins, Royals standings: The race for the American League Central is on
It's part of the beauty of the baseball postseason. The Guardians have been one of baseball's best (and most surprising) ...
How the Royals flipped Saturday’s game vs. the Twins into a crucial comeback victory
This set the stage for Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel. He ripped an RBI single that brought Fermin in to score. The Royals ...
Kansas City Royals Falter Again, But Bobby Witt Jr. is on Track For Baseball History
The Kansas City Royals lost 9-0 to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, continuing a late-season slide down the wild card standings. At 80-75, the Royals are j ...
Detroit Tigers sweep Kansas City Royals with 4-2 win, move to half-game behind Twins
Riley Greene snapped a 1-1 tie with a mammoth homer in the third inning as the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Royals ...
Tigers keep pace with Twins, Meadows delivers again in 10th to edge Royals
The Tigers and Twins both won, so Detroit is still two and a half games behind Minnesota in the battle for the final ...
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Twins Almanac: Brian Dozier Reaches a Milestone, César Tovar Makes History, Twins Birthdays Galore
Happy 68th birthday to Waseca native and former Twins third base coach Gene Glynn. Fun Fact: Glynn received Minnesota's first ...