Ron Gardenhire

Miller Speedway held its seasons championships this weekend. Auto racing veteran Lorin Johnson of Miller had a great night. He won his 31st feature in the Midwest Modifieds at the speedway and the track championship as well as his 24th Super Stock...

CHICAGO - Danny Valencia has seen this all before. Buehrle pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning and Tyler Flowers drove in two runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 Monday night in a game played in a brisk 2 hours, 4...

DETROIT - After allowing two runs in the first inning, Scott Diamond shut down the streaking Detroit Tigers. It turned out the damage was done. Doug Fister pitched seven scoreless innings in another terrific start for Detroit, outdueling Diamond and...

Whispers The Cardinals are thrilled with the job Jason Motte has done as their closer. He tentatively has been written in for the job in 2012, keeping them from having to go outside the organization to get that piece. … The Red Sox are hoping...

MINNEAPOLIS - Manager Ron Gardenhire and starting pitcher Carl Pavano each took blame Sunday after the Twins increased their latest losing streak to eight games. The Twins led 3-0 in the seventh, but Cleveland started a rally against Pavano and scored...

MINNEAPOLIS - As Danny Valencia's three-run homer barely reached the seats in left field to give the Minnesota Twins a 7-0 lead in the eighth inning, Brian Duensing was worried his chances for a second career shutout left the ballpark with it. He...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Delmon Young is ready to return from a sprained right ankle. Manager Ron Gardenhire said after Sunday’s win over the Chicago White Sox that the Twins are activating Young from the 15day disabled list, recalling...

Angels ace Jered Weaver says he's been told he'll start for the AL in Tuesday's All-Star game. Weaver said he got the news on Sunday from Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia, who got a call from Texas' Ron Washington. The defending AL champion Rangers'...

MINNEAPOLIS - Jim Thome has been plagued by aches and pains for the better part of a decade. They just seem to be coming around a little more often in his 19th season. A strained oblique and bothersome toe injury on his left foot have slowed his chase...

MINNEAPOLIS - Lou Marson hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians completed a doubleheader sweep with a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night, kicking off the important four-game series with a pair of...

MINNEAPOLIS - There's no question to Ron Gardenhire that starting pitching is a critical ingredient to winning. And lately, his Minnesota Twins haven't been getting enough production from their rotation. Their 5-2 loss to AL Central-leading Detroit on...

When the White Sox traded for Freddy Garcia in 2004, Ken Williams had the perfect explanation for the midseason move. "1917,'' the general manage said, referring to the last time the White Sox had won the World Series. As the general manager of the...