Justin Morneau News

Twins All-Star catcher Joe Mauer has officially accepted an invitation to compete in the State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday night at Busch Stadium.

Justin Morneau had four hits, including a homer and the tying single in the seventh inning, and the Twins came back to beat the Tigers.

Justin Morneau leads the Twins with 21 home runs this season. Defending champion Justin Morneau has declined an invitation to participate in this year's home run derby, held a day before the 2009 All-Star Game.

Minnesota's recent spate of days off have left Justin Morneau so rejuvenated that on Tuesday he said he's taking one more.

Justin Morneau may be the reigning Home Run Derby champion, but it might be the other of the Twins' M&M boys who is more likely to take part in this year's event on July 13 at Busch Stadium in St.

The Weekend All-Star Buzz ... the leagues, the starters and why the swarm of bees that delayed Thursday's game in San Diego for 52 minutes should have made a sharp left turn toward New York and interrupted some of those voting proceedings: American League First base: Mark Teixeira , Yankees.

The Minnesota Twins will send a familiar trio to the All-Star game later this month: Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Joe Nathan.

MINNEAPOLIS - Justin Morneau had four hits, including a homer and the tying single in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 today.

The third time was the charm. A late, late charm. It looked like the Tigers had Friday night's game won with a five-run lead in the sixth.

Dennys Reyes has been a busy man this year, ranking in the top 10 in the National League in appearances.

One pitch after another, the Royals fouled back seemingly everything Scott Baker threw.

Luke Hochevar tossed seven shutout innings, and Miguel Olivo fell a double shy of the cycle, as Kansas City defeated the Twins, 4-2, in the opener of a three-game series between AL Central rivals at Kauffman Stadium.

Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Sunday. 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 a strikeout dropped him to .394. Jason Kubel had three hits and an RBI and Brendan Harris had two RBIs to help Minnesota take two of three from St.

Twins triumph old-fashioned way vs. Cards Minnesota wins with an NL approach and by challenging and getting Pujols.

Glen Perkins gave up one run in seven innings and the Twins scored two runs with two outs in the first inning as they held on to beat the Cardinals, 3-1, on Friday night at Busch Stadium in the opener of the three-game Interleague set.

The "M and M Boys," Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, were the premier 1-2 batting punch in the major leagues in the early 1960s, the likes of which rarely have been matched, let alone exceeded.

Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey was by no means dominant in his start Friday against the Astros, but he did enough to pick up his 10th win of the season, as Minnesota topped Houston, 5-2. Not prone to walking many batters, Slowey tied his career high as he walked four Astros.

Joe Crede #24 of the Minnesota Twins is congratulated by Jason Kubel #16 and Justin Morneau #33 after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on June 11, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

Between injuries and illness, the Minnesota Twins will likely be at less than full strength for the start of a nine-game road trip.

The Twins of the Ron Gardenhire Era have not been noted for trading-deadline deals.