(2008/10/13)
Shortly after he took over the Milwaukee Brewers in an 11th-hour, owner-driven move that left baseball purists gasping, interim manager Dale Sveum was asked about his equally surprising decision to move Mike Cameron to the top of the batting order.
(2008/10/07)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — So that’s what the postseason feels like.
(2008/10/05)
MILWAUKEE — J.J. Hardy and the Milwaukee Brewers did just enough to keep their postseason alive for another day.
(2008/10/04)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With one more loss to the Phillies, CC Sabathia and the Milwaukee Brewers will have all winter to rest.
(2008/10/01)
CHICAGO (AP) — Jim Thome and Ken Griffey Jr. have been waiting years for a shot at the World Series. For the first time in more than a century, Chicago has two chances at a championship.
(2008/09/30)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While the Chicago White Sox played and won, the Minnesota Twins could only wait and watch.
(2008/09/30)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The words are tattooed on Dale Sveum’s arm.
(2008/09/29)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The playoff party plans in Minnesota are still on hold.
(2008/09/29)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thanks to CC Sabathia and Ryan Braun, it suddenly didn't matter that the Milwaukee Brewers spent much of the past month squandering a shot at their first playoff appearance since 1982.
(2008/09/28)
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins fell flat again, forcing themselves into another white-knuckle night of keeping tabs on the Chicago White Sox as the AL Central race that nobody has taken charge of crawls to a finish.
(2008/09/28)
MILWAUKEE — Given the wild fluctuations of the Milwaukee Brewers' season, it's only natural that the final push for their first playoff appearance since 1982 would come down to game No. 162.
(2008/09/27)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Still drained emotionally from an intense three-game sweep of Chicago that put Minnesota back on top in the AL Central, the Twins were in desperate need of a pick-me-up from Francisco Liriano on Friday night.
(2008/09/27)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A mop-up reliever and a one-time top prospect who has lost his starting job helped the Milwaukee Brewers gain control their own playoff destiny again.
(2008/09/26)
MINNEAPOLIS — Alexi Casilla singled in the winning run in the 10th inning Thursday night and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 to move into first place in the AL Central by a half-game.
(2008/09/26)
MINNEAPOLIS — This Minnesota Twins team has scored more runs than any other during manager Ron Gardenhire’s seven years, a tenure that already includes four division titles.
(2008/09/26)
MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit a grand slam in the 10th inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers finished a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-1 victory Thursday night to remain tied in the NL wild-card race.
(2008/09/25)
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have been chasing the Chicago White Sox most of the season in a tight AL Central race.
(2008/09/24)
MINNEAPOLIS — Maybe Ozzie Guillen was right about Javier Vazquez.
(2008/09/24)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prince Fielder homered with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied twice to beat Pittsburgh 7-5 on Tuesday night, keeping pace with the New York Mets in the NL wild-card race.
(2008/09/22)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Neither the Chicago White Sox nor the Minnesota Twins have been playing like contenders over the past month. They’re determined to change that during the final week of the regular season.
(2008/09/21)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The playoffs beckoned, and just as they’ve handled other challenges this season, the Tampa Bay Rays took a leap forward.
(2008/09/20)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — One more win and the Tampa Bay Rays are in.
(2008/09/19)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On a night Evan Longoria hit three home runs for Tampa Bay, an unlikely source of power upstaged the Rays' rookie slugger.
(2008/09/18)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cliff Lee was denied his 23rd win and finished with a no-decision against Minnesota — the only AL team to beat him — and the Cleveland Indians completed a three-game sweep with a 6-4 win Wednesday night over the Twins, another gnawing loss for the Central’s second-place team.
(2008/09/18)
CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers overcame the loss of injured starter Ben Sheets and, boosted by Prince Fielder’s three-run double, beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Wednesday night to end a five-game losing streak.
(2008/09/16)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Scott Lewis looked right at home even though he admitted being nervous.
(2008/09/16)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — In an unprecedented move, the Milwaukee Brewers fired manager Ned Yost on Monday, hoping to pull out of another late-season slump that has jeopardized the team’s chance of making the playoffs for the first time since 1982.
(2008/09/15)
BALTIMORE — A game that was important this season for the Minnesota Twins provided the Baltimore Orioles with hope for next year.
(2008/09/14)
BALTIMORE — Justin Morneau and Carlos Gomez drove in two runs each during a six-run first inning and the Minnesota Twins moved into a first-place tie in the AL Central on Saturday night by completing a doubleheader sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 12-6 victory.
(2008/09/13)
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins’ six-game homestand seemed like it was only a checkpoint during a tour of North America — and they played at times during the past week like they were still away from the Metrodome.
(2008/09/11)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Slowey allowed four hits over seven innings and kept the Twins in step with the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central, pitching Minnesota past the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Wednesday night.
(2008/09/11)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Cameron sure hopes his clutch hit carries over to the sputtering Milwaukee Brewers’ biggest road trip of the season.
(2008/09/10)
MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time in a long time, everything went Minnesota's way on Tuesday night.
(2008/09/09)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are starting to wilt in the heat of the pennant race.
(2008/09/09)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris Young came within four outs of a perfect game, retiring the first 23 Milwaukee Brewers in order before Gabe Kapler homered, and the San Diego Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-1 on Sunday.
(2008/09/07)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Asked about the secret behind this year’s surprising success, the young Minnesota Twins have often praised their short memories following disappointing defeats.
(2008/09/06)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Morneau hit a grand slam and Francisco Liriano threw seven solid innings to help the Minnesota Twins snap their three-game losing streak with a 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
(2008/09/05)
TORONTO (AP) — Jesse Litsch threw a four-hit shutout and the Toronto Blue Jays complete a three-game sweep of Minnesota with a 9-0 victory over the Twins on Thursday night.
(2008/09/05)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Will Venable hit his first career homer and the San Diego Padres beat Milwaukee 5-2 on Thursday night, handing the slumping Brewers their fourth straight loss.
(2008/09/04)
TORONTO (AP) — John McDonald singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Minnesota 5-4 on Wednesday night, posting their eighth straight victory over the Twins.
(2008/09/04)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Carlos Delgado had his fun ribbing Ryan Church about his lack of power production.
(2008/09/03)
TORONTO (AP) — Locked in a tight AL Central race, the Minnesota Twins can’t afford too many nights like this.
(2008/09/03)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Carlos Beltran hit a three-run homer, Endy Chavez drove in the decisive run in the 10th inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 Tuesday night thanks to a stellar effort from their much-maligned bullpen.
(2008/09/02)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The shadows in late afternoon at Miller Park can be brutal to hitters, but Carlos Delgado made good contact anyway.
(2008/09/01)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Justin Morneau feels a lot better this year than he did in 2007 even though he heads into September about as sore as he was at this point last season. The difference? Minnesota’s place in the standings.
(2008/09/01)
PITTSBURGH — To the Milwaukee Brewers, CC Sabathia pitched a no-hitter. The official scorer disagreed.
(2008/08/31)
OAKLAND, Calif. — When Minnesota closer Joe Nathan threw wildly to third base, Bobby Crosby’s first reaction was to score. He hoped Oakland teammate Emil Brown had the same thought.
(2008/08/31)
PITTSBURGH — Jeff Suppan thinks his winning streak has as much to do with the Brewers’ recent success as it does his own mastery of opponents.
(2008/08/30)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Ludwick lacked a triple for the cycle and had two RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals’ comeback from a three-run deficit in a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
(2008/08/30)
SEATTLE (AP) — Knowing how many steps must happen in perfect order to throw out a runner from the outfield, Minnesota’s Denard Span wasn’t the least bit surprised to see Tug Hulett being sent toward home.
(2008/08/27)
SEATTLE — Everyday Eddie is back with Minnesota, adding experience to a squad in the thick of a pennant race.
(2008/08/25)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The umpires didn’t need instant replay to reverse a home run call this time because it was so obvious.
(2008/08/24)
MINNEAPOLIS — The legacy Torii Hunter and Johan Santana left behind in Minnesota has been buried beneath a mound of bunt singles, hustle doubles and sacrifice flies.
(2008/08/24)
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mark Teixeira went 3-for-3 with a home run and Francisco Rodriguez closed out another strong bullpen performance, lifting the Los Angeles Angels over Minnesota 7-5 Saturday night and ending the Twins’ four-game winning streak.
(2008/08/24)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Able to wave the bat free and easy, Ryan Braun got right into the swing.
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