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5 questions as second half of Twins' season gets underway - InForum
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Twins Youth Burning Them at the Worst Time - Twins - Twins Daily
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Astros hit 4 homers to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
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Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins, 9-1, and take 2-1 ALDS lead
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Houston Astros: José Abreu, Cristian Javier pace ALDS Game 3 win
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Royals blanked 5-0 by Twins in López's first career shutout Kansas City News - Bally Sports
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Twins face elimination after 9-1 ALDS Game 3 loss to Astros, trail series 2-1
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Carlos Correa leads Twins to first playoff series win since 2002
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The Twins have plenty to build on — and must get better if they want to beat the Astros - Newsday
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Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead - NBC Sports
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Doyle scores from 2nd on wild pitch by outfielder-turned-pitcher Luplow in 11th, Rox beat Twins 3-2 - ABC News
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Doyle scores from 2nd on wild pitch by outfielder-turned-pitcher Luplow in 11th, Rox beat Twins 3-2, Pro National Sports
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In front of largest crowd since 2019, Twins fall flat in Game 3 blowout vs. Astros - The Athletic
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Astros 6, Twins 4: Verlander Outpitches Ober, Twins Late Rally Falls Short in ALDS Loss - Twins - Twins Daily
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First baseball postseason up next for Minnesota Twins reliever, Air Force grad Griffin Jax, Air Force Sports