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It has not been a smooth rookie season for right-hander Jose Berrios, the Minnesota Twins' top pitching prospect. Berrios, who turned 22 in May, starts Friday against the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals. Berrios has not pitched since Aug. 11 when he yielded six runs (five earned) and eight hits in two innings in a loss to Houston. Continue to Article

August 19, 2016 12:45:am EST

It has not been a smooth rookie season for right-hander Jose Berrios, the Minnesota Twins' top pitching prospect. Berrios, who turned 22 in May, starts Friday against the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals. Berrios has not pitched since Aug. 11 when he yielded six runs (five earned) and eight hits in two innings in a loss to Houston. Continue to Article

August 19, 2016 12:45:am EST

Alex Gordon has been battling most of the season to raise his average above .200. Gordon hit a grand slam, Dillon Gee pitched seven strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Thursday night. The Royals have won five straight and eight of nine to move above .500 for the first time since July 22. Continue to Article

August 18, 2016 11:35:pm EST

Alex Gordon hit a grand slam, Dillon Gee pitched seven strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Thursday night. The Royals have won five straight and eight of nine to move above .500 for the first time since July 22. Royals starting pitchers have a 1.61 ERA in the five-game winning streak, allowing 23 hits and six earned runs in 33 2-3 innings, while striking out 27 and walking seven. Continue to Article

August 18, 2016 10:39:pm EST

Erick Aybar heated up with the bat in recent weeks. The Detroit Tigers hope their newest acquisition can keep that going throughout their playoff push. The veteran infielder was acquired from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday and inserted into the lineup on Wednesday. Continue to Article

August 18, 2016 1:08:am EST