SVP pays tribute to legendary sportswriter, Sid Hartman (0:58)

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Famed Minnesota columnist Hartman dies at 100

Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman, an old-school home team booster who once ran the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers and achieved nearly as much celebrity as some of the athletes he covered, died Sunday. He was 100.

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Twins SS Polanco again undergoes ankle surgery

Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco underwent a cleanup procedure on his right ankle for the second straight offseason.

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BBTN: Minnesota's Jake Odorizzi shares his thoughts on all of the Division Series

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi joins Buster to discuss putting himself in place of a pitcher when watching the postseason, the Yankees overthinking using Deivi García as an opener, the challenge of playing without days off in a series, how to pitch to Giancarlo Stanton when he’s on a tear, why he’s not surprised the Astros are on the verge of another ALCS, Ronald Acuña Jr. getting hit and the market for his services this offseason (15:33). Plus, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game (40:07)

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MLB offseason preview: What's next for teams already out of the playoffs

We look at the top priorities for clubs that got an early start on their hot stove seasons.

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BBTN: Matt Vasgersian on the Padres' comeback, vintage Kershaw and his A's moving on. Plus, Todd Radom on Target Field

Matt Vasgersian joins Buster to discuss the Padres’ comeback win, how a homer in an empty ballpark plays differently, vintage Clayton Kershaw, Matt’s relief the A’s won an elimination game and calling two marathon playoff games in one day (11:55). Later, Todd Radom hops on to analyze a clip of Lou Gehrig “confirming” Babe Ruth called his shot, talk about Target field and administer the weekly quiz (34:36).

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21dMLB Insiders

Wild Card Wednesday Takeaways: Yankees outlast Indians; Astros, Rays sweep

New York knocked out Cleveland in a wild one, the Braves won in style, and the Twins and Jays are gone. Here's all the info on MLB's eight-game frenzy.

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BBTN: Dan Shulman and Sarah Langs recap a marathon day of postseason action

Dan Shulman joins Buster to discuss a marathon day of baseball, a spectacular game between the Yankees and Indians, the competitive arrogance of the Rays, Carlos Correa embracing his inner villain, the Twins’ 18-straight playoff losses, and Dinelson Lamet and Mike Clevinger going down for San Diego (13:50). Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with notes on the A’s winner-take-all losing streak, the strikeouts in Reds-Braves and Minnesota’s postseason futility (33:29).

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21dJeremy Willis

Houston Astros fans get to laugh at the haters for at least one day

Against baseball, karma sometimes doesn't stand a chance. The Astros, caught cheating in the offseason, swept the Twins on Wednesday. Their fans, and a few haters, had a lot to say about it.

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21dDavid Schoenfield

Twins eliminated with 18th straight playoff loss

The Minnesota Twins lost to the Houston Astros in Game 2 of their playoff series Wednesday, ending their season with their 18th consecutive playoff loss. It's the longest playoff losing streak in U.S. sports history.

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Astros sweep as Twins lose 18th straight in playoffs

Carlos Correa hit a two-out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for the Houston Astros, who produced another stifling pitching performance and swept Minnesota with a 3-1 victory Wednesday that sent the Twins to a record 18th straight...

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21dSteve Richards

Twins' torture: Breaking down their record 18-game postseason losing streak

Swept in the Wild Card Series by the Astros, Minnesota continued years of futility. Here's a game-by-game recap of how the Twins got here.

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Buxton not 100%, not in Twins' starting lineup

Byron Buxton is not in the Twins' starting lineup because he is not 100%.

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BBTN: Karl Ravech recaps the first day of the postseason and Hembo previews the first round of NL series

Karl Ravech joins Buster to discuss the Yankees shelling Shane Bieber, the Astros surviving against the Twins despite appearing to be on the ropes, Yuli Gurriel signing a one-year deal to stay in Houston, the Rays being the Rays making hitters miss and the White Sox impressing after limping into the playoffs (9:51). Plus, Hembo drops by to give his keys to each of the NL series (26:52).

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MLB Playoffs Daily: Get ready for eight postseason games on one day!

With the National League side of the bracket starting up, every team in the 16-team field is in action. Here's what you need to know.

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22dMLB Insiders

MLB Wild Card Tuesday Takeaways: Yankees blast Bieber; Astros extend Minnesota's misery

The MLB playoffs are underway! Here's what went down in each of Tuesday's four American League matchups.

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Astros win 4-1 in Game 1; Twins' record losing streak at 17

Jose Altuve drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for Houston after a two-out error by shortstop Jorge Polanco, and the Astros beat Minnesota 4-1 Tuesday to open their AL playoff series and stretch the Twins'...

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23dJeff Passan

Jeff Passan's 20 questions as the MLB playoffs begin

What's the most likely upset? Can anybody beat the Dodgers? Which players should you expect to remember from this October? We answer all this and more.

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Donaldson (calf) not on Twins' wild-card roster

Third baseman Josh Donaldson was not on the Twins' roster for the AL Wild Card Series with a nagging calf injury.

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BBTN: David Schoenfield and Hembo preview the first round series in the American League

David Schoenfield joins Buster to discuss why the Red Sox would be crazy not to bring Alex Cora back, the duel between Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole, Jesús Luzardo starting for the A’s in game one, the Blue Jays’ pitching strategy, and if the Twins can snap its 16-game postseason losing streak (7:36). Plus, Hembo drops by to give his keys to each of the AL series (26:52).