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Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler high-fives teammate Jonathan Schoop after scoring on a home run by C.J. Cron against the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Cron, Schoop power Twins to 7-4 win over Tigers

By TYLER MASON - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Ronny Rodriguez hits a grand slam against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Rodríguez slam, VerHagen lead Tigers over Twins 9-6

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco, left, and Nelson Cruz score on a single by Eddie Rosario off Chicago White Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Cruz, Twins cruise to 14-4 win over White Sox

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco (11) shakes hands with Luis Arraez (2) after scoring on a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

Polanco, Twins top Rangers 6-3 for 1st 4-game sweep of Texas

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Jonathan Schoop celebrates as he walks up to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Texas Rangers' Mike Minor during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. The shot scored Marwin Gonzalez. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dropped popup was key to Twins’ 4-3 win over Rangers

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Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Sergio Romo puts his hand to his chest after Miami Marlins' Martin Prado struck out swinging during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Miami. The Twins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

1st-place Twins add reliever Sam Dyson at trade deadline

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler jogs home to score on a Jorge Polanco double off Oakland Athletics pitcher Daniel Mengden in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Kepler’s single gives Twins walk-off win over Athletics

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson throws to an Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Rosario’s pinch-hit 3-run HR lifts Twins in 6-3 win vs. A’s

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton, right, and Jorge Polanco celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

As Cron, Rosario return, Twins put Buxton on concussion list

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler, right, celebrates after scoring a run on a two-RBI doubt by Jorge Polanco in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, July 12, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Brake time: Twins rally, slow charging Indians 5-3 in opener

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Pineda throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Pineda looks good again, Twins beat Rangers 7-4

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 2, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

Odorizzi goes 6 scoreless, Twins hang on to beat Rays 9-7

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton, right, is congratulated by Miguel Sano after hitting a three-run home run off of starting pitcher Erik Swanson that scored Sano and Jason Castro during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Twins hit 4 HRs, pound stumbling Mariners 11-6

By CHRIS TALBOTT - Associated Press

Houston Astros pitcher Collin McHugh throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Perez pitches Twins past Astros 6-2 behind Schoop’s big HR

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Twins 3B Miguel Sano to start minor league rehab Tuesday

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario, right, hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Tommy Gilligan)

Rosario, Twins go deep to sweep Orioles, 6-5 and 16-7

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Cruz drives in 2 to help Odorizzi, Twins beat Blue Jays 4-1

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoya, left, and Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli pose with umpires before a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2019, in Minneapolis. The two friends were on Tampa Bay's coaching staff last season and spent several years in the Rays organization together. Both got hired as first-time managers this season. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Pals from Rays days, Montoyo, Baldelli face off for 1st time

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi hits an RBI single off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Cruz drives in go-ahead run in 10th as Twins top KC, 5-4

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand (33) is congratulated by a teammate after they defeated the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

Indians escape bases-loaded jam in 9th, hold off Twins 2-1

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press