Minnesota Twins second baseman Matt Tolbert learned a hard lesson about not sliding into first base. 

There were two huge sports stories on Monday. 

Fantasy baseball waivers and the acquisition of fantasy baseball free agents can make or break a season. 

Manager Ron Gardenhire knew he had to be flexible in order to juice up the Twins' often-slumbering offense, but he didn't know it would be so hard. 

--OF Michael Cuddyer started in center field Monday, his first experience at the position at any level. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Adam Everett (sore right shoulder) is batting a sore shoulder but is not being held out. 

Manager Ron Gardenhire knew he had to be flexible in order to juice up the Twins' often-slumbering offense, but he didn't know it would be so hard. 

--OF Michael Cuddyer started in center field Monday, his first experience at the position at any level. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Adam Everett (sore right shoulder) is batting a sore shoulder but is not being held out. 

Carlos Gomez helped spark an emotional Minnesota win that has the potential to end the team's slump. 

On the day he signed a three-year, $24 million contract extension back in January, Michael Cuddyer heard that Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was contemplating moving him from right field to center field to replace Torii Hunter. 

There was a different look to Jon Lester in Monday's no-hitter. 

Bobby Korecky has quietly been biding his time since being called up from Triple-A, patiently waiting for a chance to show what he's got. 

Howie Clark's single over the head of Josh Hamilton in center field lifted Minnesota to a 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night in a game that saw reliever Bobby Korecky become the first Twins pitcher to get a hit in an American League game. 

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