Joe Mauer News

The Minnesota Twins had their chances to take control of the AL Central during their longest road trip in 39 years, but couldn't make it happen.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Joe Mauer matched his career high with five hits and had a season-best four RBIs, Kevin Slowey won his fourth straight decision and the Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 12-2 on Friday night.

The Twins are 4-6 on this road trip and have suffered three walkoff defeats and another loss , when the lead changed in the opponent's final inning at the plate.

Twins catcher Joe Mauer regained the American League batting lead in Friday's 12-2 victory over Oakland, going 5-for-6 to raise his average to .324. "The last couple weeks, I haven't been feeling that great at ...

Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins have played enough nail-biters lately that they welcomed a lopsided victory.

Joe Mauer is starting at catcher again today, as the Twins look to win this series against the Angels.

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire knows it's imperative he give Joe Mauer the occasional day off so the catcher can keep his legs beneath him.

That offense, the one the Angels thought they rid themselves of in July and surely the one they thought would never appear again after Mark Teixeira came aboard, well that offense snuck back out Thursday.

In terms of positions, 2008 has clearly been the year of the second-basemen. In the National League, Chase Utley and Dan Uggla are among the leaders in homeruns.

Denard Span was hurting, and he needed to talk. Spring training was nearly over, and Span, believing he had shown enough ability to make the Twins, had just been told he was being optioned to Class AAA ...

The Mariners went to huge extremes in an attempt to beat the Twins Saturday. As usual, it didn't pan out.

Kirk Saarloos was thrown right into the fire after his call up from the minors in place of early-departed Justin Duchscherer, as Oakland slipped past Minnesota, 3-2, in the first of a three- game set at the ...

Posted on August 17th, 2008 10:38 AM By Joe Christensen Joe Mauer will start at catcher again today, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said on his Sunday morning radio show on KSTP, AM-1500. Gardy also said Alexi ...

Posted on August 12th, 2008 3:42 PM By Joe Christensen Joe Mauer is not in the Twins' lineup tonight, and I'm guessing with a noon start on Wednesday, Gardy figured he'd give him a break against Mike Mussina.

Joe Mauer homered and scored three times, sliding home in the ninth inning on Brian Buscher's sacrifice fly to lead the Minnesota Twins over the Seattle Mariners 7-6 Saturday.

Posted on August 13th, 2008 11:48 AM By La Velle Twins catcher Joe Mauer took a few swings before the game and declared himself fit to play.

Posted on August 13th, 2008 12:16 AM By Joe Christensen We are less than 12 hours from Wednesday's first pitch, so it will be a tough turnaround for everyone after the Yankees defeated the Twins 9-6 in 12 ...

Delmon Young hit a three-run homer for the second straight day, pushing the Minnesota Twins past the Yankees 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon.

The Twins' Denard Span, left, slides safely past the Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez to score on a Joe Mauer sacrifice fly in the sixth inning Monday night.

All-Star catcher Joe Mauer sat out Tuesday night against the New York Yankees with a stiff neck, leaving the Minnesota Twins to face Mike Mussina without one of their best hitters.