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Twins place P Blackburn on DL Mon Aug 22 17:46:26 2011 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Nick Blackburn on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a right lateral forearm strain. The 29-year-old right-hander has compiled a 7-10 record with a 4.49 ERA in 26 starts for the Twins this season. To fill the roster spot, Minnesota recalled pitcher Lester Oliveros from Triple-A Rochester. Oliveros was acquired from Detroit on August 16 to complete the trade for outfielder Delmon Young. Oliveros pitched in nine games out of
Twins' Thome claims AL weekly honors Mon Aug 22 17:15:06 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jim Thome has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending August 21. On August 15, Thome became just the eighth player in major league history to join the 600-home run club by cracking an opposite field, three-run shot off Detroit Tigers reliever Daniel Schlereth. Thome joins New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez as the only other active player to amass 600 home runs. The left-handed slugger al
Skidding O's make a stop in Twin Cities Mon Aug 22 10:59:29 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Baltimore Orioles try to put the brakes on a five-game losing streak this evening when they open a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Orioles continued to lose series over the weekend, as they were swept in a three-game set by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, falling 7-1 on Sunday at Angel Stadium. Matt Wieters hit a solo homer for Baltimore, while Brian Matusz (1-6) got blasted to the tune of six runs -- five earned -- on eight hits over
Tigers send Verlander to mound against Rays Mon Aug 22 10:55:44 2011 EST
when the Detroit Tigers visit the Tampa Bay Rays to open a four-game series at Tropicana Field. Verlander, an 18-game winner last season, reached that number again this year when he tossed 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball in a 7-1 defeat of the Minnesota Twins last Tuesday. He's won six consecutive starts since July 15, when he dropped an 8-2 decision to the Chicago White Sox. In nine career starts against the Rays, the 27-year-old Virginia native is 5-1 with a 3.88 earned run average across 58 in
Nova leads Yankees past Twins Sun Aug 21 17:26:14 2011 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Ivan Nova tossed seven strong innings to help the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins, 3-0, in the finale of a four-game series at Target Field. Nova (13-4), the leader among all rookies in wins, limited the Twins to five hits and wound up outdueling a collection of Minnesota pitchers following an injury to starter Nick Blackburn. Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the seventh for New York, which took three of
Twins' Blackburn leaves game against Yankees Sun Aug 21 15:11:25 2011 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Nick Blackburn left Sunday's game against the New York Yankees with a right lateral forearm strain. Blackburn departed after walking the bases loaded with one out in the second inning. Anthony Swarzak took over on the mound and pitched out of the jam, striking out Eduardo Nunez and retiring Derek Jeter on a fly ball to right field to keep the game scoreless.
Yankees expect to have A-Rod back for finale with Twins Sun Aug 21 10:36:53 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The New York Yankees are expected to have Alex Rodriguez back in the lineup this afternoon when they play the finale of a four-game set with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Yanks haven't skipped a beat without Rodriguez, who has been sidelined since July 7 following surgery to repair a torn right meniscus, as the team went 25-13 without him, are a half-game ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the American League East and own the best mark in the AL at 76-48. "My mouth's g
Red Sox hope for bounce back in KC Sun Aug 21 10:35:42 2011 EST
ngs, quality starts," said Wakefield. "I had a bad sixth inning." Wakefield didn't figure into the decision, one that left the Sox still one- half game behind the New York Yankees in the standings after the Bronx Bombers were defeated by the Minnesota Twins. Instead, it was Matt Albers who suffered his fourth setback of 2011 as he gave up five runs in the sixth inning. Dustin Pedroia, Carl Crawford and Ryan Lavarnway all registered two hits for Boston as the squad saw a brief two-game win strea
Yankees, Twins continue set at Target Field Sat Aug 20 10:55:33 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - A four-game set between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees continues at Target Field this evening. A.J. Burnett will get another start for the Yankees, as Freddy Garcia is still waiting for a cut on his finger to heal. Burnett is 9-9 with a 4.61 ERA and picked up a victory over Kansas City on Monday despite allowing 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings of action. He owns a 7.33 ERA over his last three starts. Expected to get the ball for the Twins is Francisco Liriano and he ho
Martin, Hughes help Yankees rout Twins Fri Aug 19 23:03:03 2011 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Russell Martin went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI, and Phil Hughes threw 7 2/3 innings of two-hit ball in the New York Yankees' 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Hughes (4-4) yielded a first-inning home run to Trevor Plouffe and was nearly unhittable thereafter. Mark Teixeira doubled twice and drove in three runs for the Yankees, who have won seven of nine to stay atop the AL East standings. They are a season-high 29 games over .500 at 76-47. Ke
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