Darin Mastroianni

RHP Vance Worley, the Twins' opening day starter, was sent to Triple-A Rochester after allowing eight runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Braves on Wednesday. He gave up three homers, hit two batters and walked two. The loss dropped his record...

The Sports Xchange By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange Braves 8, Twins 3 ATLANTA -- Evan Gattis sent Tuesday night's game into extra innings with a two-out pinch-homer in the ninth inning. On Wednesday, Atlanta's improbable rookie slugger made sure...

The Sports Xchange By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange Gattis powers Braves; Twins' Opening Day starter sent to minors ATLANTA -- Evan Gattis sent Tuesday night's game into extra innings with a two-out pinch-homer in the ninth inning. On Wednesday,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The Twins are struggling right now, to put it mildly. They are coming off a 2-7 homestand and have hit the road for 15 of their next 20. The road began in Atlanta in interleague play,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The tough part about having a great season is to constantly have to live up to it. Twins left fielder Josh Willingham is in a big slump and is likely feeling that pressure. In April,...

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 bounces that weren’t going the Boston Red Sox’s way during a rough stretch have started to turn in their favor over the last few games. The Red Sox will be looking to run their winning streak to four when they continue a three-game series at 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...