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Spencer Turnbull and Stephen Gonsalves spent most of the season moving their way through the minor league chain. Turnbull, a 26-year-old right-hander, made his major league debut at Cleveland on Friday when he pitched an inning of scoreless relief. "I didn't realize I was shaking that bad," Turnbull told the Detroit News. Continue to Article

September 19, 2018 12:18:am EST

The Cleveland Indians became the first team to clinch their division in MLB after blitzing the Detroit Tigers. With Cleveland's 15-0 demolition of the Tigers on Saturday, the Indians locked up the American League Central as they boast a 15-and-a-half game lead over the second-placed Minnesota Twins. Cleveland have an 83-65 win-loss record with 14 games remaining before the playoffs. Continue to Article

September 15, 2018 7:01:pm EST

It has been one rough year for the Kansas City Royals. Salvador Perez capped Kansas City's five-run ninth inning with a game-ending grand slam, lifting the Royals to an 8-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Rosell Herrera sparked the winning rally with a one-out double off Trevor Hildenberger (4-4), who took over as Minnesota's closer after Fernando Rodney was traded to Oakland last month. Continue to Article

September 15, 2018 1:19:am EST

A Minnesota Twins icon could hang up his cleats this winter. Six-time All-Star Joe Mauer admitted he’ll seriously consider retirement in the offseason, according to La Velle E. Neal III of the Star-Tribune. The 35-year-old Mauer said he was undecided on whether he would continue his playing career, and said he would discuss the issue with his family in the offseason. Continue to Article

September 13, 2018 10:09:pm EST

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer said it is possible that he could retire at that end of this season, but still needs to consider several factors before coming to a decision. The 35-year-old Mauer has spent each of his 15 Major League seasons playing for the Twins. "There's a lot that goes into it than just, 'Do you want to play?'" Mauer said to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Continue to Article

September 13, 2018 6:44:am EST