Sun - 31 May
Written by Jim Ecker
These are heady times for the entire Minnesota Twins organization.
The Twins have moved into first place in the American League Central Division and have the best overall record in the entire league, setting the tone for all their farm clubs.
Rochester, their Triple A team, is in first place in the North Division of the International League.
Chattanooga, their Double A outfit, stands in first place in the North Division of the Southern League.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels, their Class A affiliate in the Midwest League, have the second-best overall mark in the MWL and keep finding ways to win games.
Only Fort Myers in the Advanced Class A Florida State League has a losing record in the organization at 24-26, but overall the five teams in the Minnesota Twins system are sporting an impressive 143-105 mark as the calendar turns to June.
The Kernels did their part again Sunday with a 6-5 comeback victory over Clinton in 11 innings before 2,324 fans at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
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