MINNEAPOLIS -- While the Twins will need some help if they're to make the postseason for the first time since 2010, it hasn't stopped them from planning ahead.
Minnesota has an advance scout watching every possible postseason opponent, and manager Paul Molitor has already started to look at his options for starters in potential tiebreak games and the American League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser. Entering Friday night's opener of a key three-game series against the Royals, the Twins were tied with the Angels and one game back of the Astros for a postseason spot.
"I'm not superstitious about that," Molitor said.