Scott Diamond

DETROIT (AP) — Jim Leyland is usually pretty confident about his managerial moves. Thursday, though, he wasn't entirely sure if he had done something smart or stupid. With the game tied in the eighth, Omar Infante started the inning with a single,...

MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH There have been few bright spots for the Minnesota Twins of late, as they are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak (longer than any last season). But one positive to point to is the play of shortstop...

DETROIT - Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Omar Infante started the inning with a single...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH Questions remain about whether Jose Valverde is saving games by memory or not, but there's no question his return to the team has stabilized the bullpen. Joaquin Benoit returned to...

RHP Vance Worley, the Twins' opening day starter, was sent to Triple-A Rochester after allowing eight runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Braves on Wednesday. He gave up three homers, hit two batters and walked two. The loss dropped his record...

The Detroit Tigers ended their road trip with two big victories over the first-place Cleveland Indians and their reward is 12 of the next 17 at home. The Tigers look to get on a run when they host the struggling Minnesota Twins on Thursday to start a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The Twins are struggling right now, to put it mildly. They are coming off a 2-7 homestand and have hit the road for 15 of their next 20. The road began in Atlanta in interleague play,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The tough part about having a great season is to constantly have to live up to it. Twins left fielder Josh Willingham is in a big slump and is likely feeling that pressure. In April,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Darin Mastroianni can't catch a break. He did sustain a break in his ankle earlier this season, and hasn't had much luck since then. Now his injured ankle will require surgery, so his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The leadoff spot for the Minnesota Twins has been troublesome this season. All season long, no matter who has batted there, the team has struggled to get men on base out of the position...

RF Daniel Nava (2-for-4) hit his sixth home run of the season in the seventh inning. The sixth homer ties his career high for homers in a single season (also done in 2012). RHP Ryan Dempster did not factor into the decision Saturday after allowing five...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Red Sox 12, Twins 5 Red Sox 12, Twins 5: David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six as visiting Boston pounded Minnesota en route to its fourth straight victory. Daniel Nava homered and drove in three and Dustin Pedroia doubled...