Anthony Swarzak

MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Justin Morneau busted out of a slump this week. On Tuesday at Target Field, he went 3-for-4 and had two RBIs in the Twins' 3-2 win over the Phillies. One of those RBIs came on a two-out single in the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH In a scenario that can only be named "Where's Oswaldo?" rookie outfielder Oswaldo Arcia is up for the third time this season. Arcia, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The Twins are having trouble at the third base position. Not so much in the field, where the defense continues to be stellar. Rather, at the plate, where the production has gone down...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Minnesota Twins new catcher Chris Herrmann is giving the team options. Since recently being called up, he has played well behind home plate, given other players a rest and he has been...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Coming to the Twins, shortstop Pedro Florimon had a reputation as a good defensive player. That he has also hit the ball well this season has been a nice bonus. But lately, his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Caleb Thielbar joined the Twins' pitching staff on May 20 and he has given the bullpen a shot in the arm. The pride of nearby Randolph, Minn., and South Dakota State has yet to allow a...

The Sports Xchange By David Driver, The Sports Xchange Nationals 5, Twins 4 WASHINGTON -- Ian Desmond broke a tie with an RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals came back to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 Sunday night and take...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Nationals 5, Twins 4 (Game 2) Nationals 5, Twins 4 (Game 2): Ian Desmond's seventh-inning double scored the go-ahead run as host Washington finished a doubleheader sweep of Minnesota. Washington trailed 4-1 before rallying,...

Ian Desmond doubled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals made manager Davey Johnson’s “fun day” even better Sunday with a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins to complete a sweep of a day-night...

WASHINGTON The Minnesota Twins opened this weeklong road trip looking ready to bury the slump-ridden Royals, and whip the injury-hounded Nationals. Seven days later, Kansas City has passed Minnesota, and it's the Twins who are getting hurt. Not what...

The Sports Xchange By David Driver, The Sports Xchange Desmond's hit helps Nats sweep doubleheader WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have exactly 100 games left in the regular season. And despite falling short of the pre-season hype with a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH For the most part, the Minnesota Twins have had a history of being able to go to the bullpen to keep games close or put opponents away. They may be on the way to building another stable...