... hits from Jason Kubel and Michael Cuddyer in a 3-1 victory over the slumping St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Joe Mauer was 1 for 2 with two walks and is batting .396 for the Twins, who are 38-37 overall but 11-5 in interleague play ...

... Milwaukee five days earlier. "It was exciting for us to see," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We need to get him going." Joe Mauer singled his first two at bats for the Twins to hike his average to .400 before a double-play ball, a groundout and ...

... He will take part in the Home Run Derby on Monday night, rounding out an AL field that also includes Minnesota's Joe Mauer, Detroit's Brandon Inge and Texas' Nelson Cruz. "I would have to believe that anyone leading the league in hitting ...

... two games over .500 for the first time since April 15, when they were 5-3. Twins 6, Brewers 2 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Joe Mauer had three hits, a homer and two RBIs to help Anthony Swarzak win his major league debut for the Minnesota Twins and ensuring ...

... baseman Evan Longoria, outfielders Bay, Josh Hamilton of Texas and Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle, and Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer. Hamilton held onto his starting spot despite being on the disabled list for much of the first half with an abdominal ...

... right to refuse to post or to remove comments deemed potentially libelous or offensive. Albert Pujols, absolutely. Joe Mauer, right on the money. Chase Utley and Evan Longoria, no doubt about it. Fan balloting for All-Star game starters ...

... save and as many chances. Armando Galarraga (3-1) lasted just five innings. Twins 7, Royals 5 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Joe Mauer homered in the first at-bat of his delayed season debut and scored three times, and Justin Morneau's go-ahead two ...

... Aceves (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning to earn the victory. Justin Morneau hit his third homer in two games and Joe Mauer also connected for the second straight day for Minnesota. Blue Jays, 2 White Sox 1 TORONTO (AP) Jose Bautista drove ...

... Rangers 3-1. Garrett Atkins, Rockies, hit two home runs and drove in five runs in Colorado's 9-4 win at San Diego. Joe Mauer, Twins, matched his career high with five hits and had four RBIs in Minnesota's 12-2 win over Oakland. WINNERS ...

... Evan Longoria also makes it, but Boston's Mike Lowell was an extremely difficult omission. Catcher Sweet-swinging Joe Mauer of the Twins easily earns the start. Rays backstop Dioner Navarro also gets recognized for quiet excellence on offense ...