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SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Braves 5, Twins 4 (10) Braves 5, Twins 4 (10): Freddie Freeman's looping single in the bottom of the 10th lifted host Atlanta to its fifth consecutive victory, sending Minnesota to its seventh loss in a row. Jason Heyward...

Braves 5, Twins 4 (10): Freddie Freeman’s looping single in the bottom of the 10th lifted host Atlanta to its fifth consecutive victory, sending Minnesota to its seventh loss in a row. Jason Heyward doubled to the left-center field gap off Brian...

Gattis' latest heroics help Braves win fifth straight ATLANTA -- The legend of Atlanta rookie Evan Gattis continues to grow. Down to their final out, Gattis hit a game-tying pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning and the Braves scored again in the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Darin Mastroianni can't catch a break. He did sustain a break in his ankle earlier this season, and hasn't had much luck since then. Now his injured ankle will require surgery, so his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The leadoff spot for the Minnesota Twins has been troublesome this season. All season long, no matter who has batted there, the team has struggled to get men on base out of the position...

The Sports Xchange By Joe Oberle, The Sports Xchange Red Sox 3, Twins 2 MINNEAPOLIS -- The Boston Red Sox came to Target Field on Friday night looking to avenge a series loss to the Minnesota Twins last week at home and won the series opener 3-2 in a...

The Sports Xchange By Joe Oberle, The Sports Xchange Red Sox produce winning run in 10th MINNEAPOLIS -- The Boston Red Sox came to Target Field on Friday night looking to avenge a series loss to the Minnesota Twins last week at home and won the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH There is no question that Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau make up the machine that drives the Twins offense. For years, the Twins go as the M&M Boys go. But in recent years, injuries...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is a strong proponent of good defense on his teams. And even though his current squad has several new players in the field, it has shown that it is...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Managers and general managers often have tough personnel decisions to make. But it's nice when players perform in such a way that they help make those decisions easier. Rookie...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The fifth starting pitcher position in the lineup could be changing pretty soon. Pedro Hernandez, who has held that spot since being called up early in the season, was thought to be...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Scott Diamond appears back on his game. He returned late to the team this season (April 13) due to surgery to remove bone chips in his pitching elbow, yet after five starts, he is...