Minnesota Twins

The Twins will play at Kansas City Thursday night to begin a four game series. First pitch is slated for 7:15 on AM 1240 WJON.

The Minnesota Twins have named Joe Mauer as the team's nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award.

The Twins will play at Tampa Bay again Tuesday night on AM 1240 WJON. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m.

Max Kepler was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 Thursday for their fourth straight win.

The Twins will wrap up their series with the White Sox on Thursday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 12:10 on AM 1240 WJON.

The Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 Tuesday night at Target Field in the opening game of a three-game series. The Twins remain one game ahead of the Angels in the wild card standings.

Six-time All-Star Joe Nathan, who is eighth on the all-time list with 377 saves, has decided at age 42 to retire.

Minnesota gets Monday off before hosting the White Sox at Target Field for a series beginning Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 on AM 1240 WJON.

Minnesota now trails Cleveland by 5.5 games in the American League Central standings with a record of 65-62. The Twins lead Kansas City, Seattle and the Los Angeles Angels by a half-game in the wild card race.

The Twins will play the fourth game of their five-game series in Chicago Wednesday night. Ervin Santana will start for Minnesota opposite Chicago's James Shields. First pitch is slated for 7:10 on AM 1240 WJON.