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MLB: After solid Twins debut, Kenta Maeda aims to finish even stronger - The Mainichi
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Texas Rangers' Mitch Garver, right, celebrates with third base coach Tony Beasley after hitting a home run against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 26
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Twins ace Kenta Maeda out for season after Tommy John surgery - The Japan Times
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Texas Rangers' Mitch Garver, right, high-fives Travis Jankowski after Garver hit a home run against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs Stock Photo - Alamy
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Solano leads Twins against the Rangers following 4-hit game
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Maeda pitches Twins past Rangers 6-5 in series opener
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Report from the Fort: Twins First Spring Training Game Ends with an 8-4 Victory over the Rays - Twins - Twins Daily
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Kenta Maeda throws 5 scoreless inning in return to lead Twins past Tigers 4-1