... Perkins worked seven dominant innings in 92-degree heat and the Minnesota Twins got key 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 ...

... who your favorite team is, interested in the game interested in THAT night's game," said Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer. "There's a lot of times when it comes to August, fans are like, 'Eh, who cares about baseball when we can ...

... 13 games over .500 for the first time in the team's 11-season history. Twins 5, Yankees 1 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Michael Cuddyer drove in three runs and Minnesota's bullpen came through with 4 2-3 innings of scoreless relief after starter ...

... s second consecutive three-game sweep against a National League team. Twins 9, Nationals 3 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Michael Cuddyer hit a two-run triple and reached base all four times up and Glen Perkins won for the first time in five starts as ...

... who came to the White Sox in a trade with the Reds so he could have a chance at playing in the postseason, cut down Michael Cuddyer with a nice throw from center in the fifth. Griffey, who like Thome is 38, will be making his first postseason ...

... in the Cardinals' rotation, allowed two runs and four hits in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Michael Cuddyer went 2-for-3 with a two-run double for the Twins, boosting his spring average to .340. Minnesota starter ...

... Kris Benson from the New York Mets for RHP Jorge Julio and RHP John Maine. MINNESOTA TWINS-Agreed to terms with OF Michael Cuddyer on a one-year contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES-Agreed to terms with RHP Jorge Sosa on a one-year contract ...

... Kris Benson from the New York Mets for RHP Jorge Julio and RHP John Maine. MINNESOTA TWINS-Agreed to terms with OF Michael Cuddyer on a one-year contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES-Agreed to terms with RHP Jorge Sosa on a one-year contract ...

... in the Cardinals' rotation, allowed two runs and four hits in five innings. He struck out four and walked one. Michael Cuddyer went 2-for-3 with a two-run double for the Twins, boosting his spring average to .340. Minnesota starter ...

... Torii over, to be honest," Jones said. "You never hit homers when you try to. It was a short, quick swing." Michael Cuddyer later scored on catcher Kevin Cash's error, and Cristian Guzman added an RBI single to make it 9-5. Juan Rincon ...