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Minnesota Twins' Jose Miranda reacts between pitches from Cleveland Guardians starter Triston McKenzie during the third inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Twins miffed by rare infield shift violation and questionable pitch calls in 3-2 loss to Guardians

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli watches from the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) **FILE**

Rocco Baldelli manages the Twins and now is the father of new twins — boys

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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco (5) reacts to an inside pitch in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Ivy Ceballo/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

PitchCom volume issue gives away Twins pitch calls

Associated Press

Texas Rangers' Joey Gallo, right, goes through the celebration line after making a diving catch of a ball off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano to end the baseball game in 10 innings Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Imperfect 10: Rangers rally past extra-struggling Twins 4-3

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ delivers to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David Berding)

Happ loses no-hitter in 8th for Twins in 2-0 win vs Pirates

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson (28) is congratulated by Elvis Andrus after hitting a grand slam home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Luzardo follows Manaea’s stellar start, A’s beat Twins twice

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Justin Upton, right, celebrates his grand slam at home plate with Luis Rengifo during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Friday, April 16, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Justin Upton’s grand slam powers Angels past Twins, 10-3

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Fans walk outside Angel Stadium when a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels was postponed Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. MLB said the game was postponed to allow for continued COVID-19 testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins organization. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

2 Twins-Angels games postponed by Minnesota’s COVID-19 woes

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz watches his grand slam during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Cruz 2 HRs, including slam as Twins rout Tigers; Baddoo slam

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Jose Berrios pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Berríos, Burnes duel no-hit bids; Buxton HR lifts Twins 2-0

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, left, and first base coach Tommy Watkins speak in the dugout before the start of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Twins stacked again as postseason streak still looms large

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - Minnesota Twins right fielder Alex Kirilloff signs autographs before the start of a spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Fort Myers, Fla., in this Monday, March 4, 2019, file photo. Alex Kirilloff has never played in a regular season major league game, but he is on track to become Minnesota's regular left fielder. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Kirilloff ready to be regular for Twins, but on opening day?

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - Minnesota Twins pitcher Taylor Rogers throws against the Cleveland Indians during the ninth inning of a game in Minneapolis, in this Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, file photo. The Minnesota Twins signed Alex Colomé away from their chief divisional competition, the Chicago White Sox, to bring in a proven closer to the back of the bullpen. The Twins won't formally assign that role, though, with Taylor Rogers, Hansel Robles and Tyler Duffey all in position for ninth-inning outs. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig, File)

Bullpen additions for Twins don’t mean demotion for Rogers

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, March 9, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli speaks to players in the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Twins’ Baldelli to Cruz: ‘We’d love to see you in spring’

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Reds beat Twins 5-3 in 10; Minnesota wins AL Central

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler (26) celebrates with Minnesota Twins' Marwin Gonzalez (9) after they score on Kepler's two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Kepler homers and Twins beat Cubs and Darvish 4-0

By SARAH TROTTO - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins outfielders Eddie Rosario, Byron Buxton and Max Kepler, from left, celebrate the team's 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Twins hit 3 homers, slow down White Sox with 5-1 win

By PATRICK ROSE - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz, right, celebrates with Max Kepler after Cruz hit a home run during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Cruz, Twins power up again in 7-5 win against Indians

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco celebrates his solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Twins win 3-2 in extra innings, sweep Tigers in doubleheader

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario (20) celebrates as teammate Miguel Sano (22) scores in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Cleveland. Sano hit a two-run home run and Rosario scored on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Twins get homers from Sanó, Cruz, top Indians 3-2 in opener

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press