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Boston Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan left Monday night's game against the Minnesota Twins with right forearm tightness after giving up a tying home run in the ninth inning.

Joe Mauer has always steadfastly believed that his value is highest and his impact greatest when his smooth swing is in the lineup on offense and he's crouching behind the plate on defense.

Minnesota Twins All-Star Joe Mauer is not in the lineup for the second straight night after being scratched in the series opener against Kansas City with back spasms.

Justin Morneau hit his second homer of the game in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to an 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Rangers left-handed reliever Michael Kirkman left Sunday's game in the top of the 10th inning with a mild left quad strain. In a 3-3 tie against the Minnesota Twins, Kirkman scooped Joe Mauer's grounder to the right of the moun...

There's plenty of time for the Red Sox to contend in the AL East, but as Buster Olney writes, they won't be helped by chemistry. As of now, Boston's clubhouse is divided in all kinds of ways.

Blog | Conversation | June 18, 2012

Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau is experiencing soreness in his left forearm and is out of the lineup.

Tristan H. Cockcroft has his Top 125 hitter rankings and takes a closer look at some first- and second-round stars who have faced injury or ineffectiveness this year.

Twins catcher Joe Mauer was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game against the Royals with a bruised right thumb.

Matt Kemp ... Roy Halladay ... Jered Weaver. The head-scratching, season-altering blockbuster injuries just keep on coming.

Minnesota star Justin Morneau is going to play first base for the first time this season Monday night when the Twins visit the New York Yankees.

Eric Karabell takes a team-by-team look at the players he'll be watching closely this spring, including Jason Heyward and injury returns Kendrys Morales and Josh Johnson.

Blog | Conversation | March 02, 2012

Buster Olney checks in from Twins camp where Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer are on the field, which is enough to make the club feel cautiously optimistic.

Blog | Conversation | March 02, 2012

AJ Mass looks at the potential risks and rewards of drafting Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer this season.

Stephania Bell looks at the most notable injury issues among the catcher position heading into the 2012 season.

Justin Morneau's latest recovery is "right on schedule" for him to start this season at first base for the Minnesota Twins.