Minneapolis resident Jim Boyer always wanted to get a foul ball. 

CHICAGO -Twins catcher Joe Mauer is about to take a big step in his recovery from a sore sacroiliac joint. 

CHICAGO - A pitcher is expected to control his emotions, whether he's on a roll or when things aren't going his way. 

Apr. 

Minnesota's starting pitchers walked 15 batters in their first eight games this season compared with just three in the first eight games last year, butTwins manager Ron Gardenhire said the season is too young -- and for three days in Chicago, too cold --  

Ricky Romero pitched well in his major-league debut for the Toronto Blue Jays. 

Travis Snider couldn't help but slowly jog toward first base, watching where his second hit of the night was going. 

 

He?s pitching for peanuts, relatively speaking. 

Give Corky Miller credit. 

Twins pitcher R. 

CHICAGO - If theTwins are going to remain competitive through the pre-Joe Mauer stage of the season they will have to make sure Justin Morneau, normally their cleanup hitter, comes to the plate with the table set. 

Call your friends. 

TheTwins made a habit of losing 1-0 games last year. 

CHICAGO - At least this time, Nick Blackburn doesn't have to relive the awful moment all winter.