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Blue Jays try to continue mastery of Orioles Tue Jul 27 10:59:04 2010 EST
ght, with the seasoned veteran set to make his second start since returning from a short stint on the disabled list. He managed to pitch 6 1/3 innings in the comeback appearance, but was still hung with a loss after allowing five runs to the Minnesota Twins last Thursday. The defeat brought Millwood's 2010 record to 2-9 and raised his ERA to 5.82, the highest of his 14-year tenure in the majors. Two of those setbacks have come at the hands of the Blue Jays, including a May 28 loss at the Rogers
Twins aim to continue offensive onslaught in Kansas City Tue Jul 27 10:54:48 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have been scoring runs in bunches during a current three-game winning streak. With the way Carl Pavano has pitched of late, the American League Central contenders may not need such an offensive outburst when they take on the Kansas City Royals tonight at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins have racked up 36 runs over their three-game surge and reached double digits for the second straight day in last night's 19-1 shellacking of the Royals. The rout came on the hee
Twins, Liriano aim to keep rolling in Kansas City Mon Jul 26 11:01:43 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins had everything working on Sunday as they pulled even closer to the top spot in the American League Central. They'll try to continue that tonight behind Francisco Liriano, who seeks a third straight winning start in the opener of a three-game series versus the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins took three of four from the lowly Baltimore Orioles, winning Sunday's finale 10-4 to get within one game of the first-place Chicago White Sox in the A
Twins put Hudson on DL Sun Jul 25 18:44:25 2010 EST
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have placed second baseman Orlando Hudson on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to July 24. The Twins will recall catcher Jose Morales from Triple-A Rochester in time for Monday night's game at Kansas City to fill the roster spot. Hudson also spent time on the DL in June due to a sprained left wrist. The switch-hitting Hudson is batting .285 with 27 runs batted in and a .356 on- base percentage throu
Young, Baker carry Twins over Orioles Sat Jul 24 22:07:25 2010 EST
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Delmon Young went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer to help back seven strong innings from Scott Baker, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-2, in the continuation of a four-game set. Baker (8-9) was efficient and effective, throwing 61 of his 89 pitches for strikes. He gave up two runs and four hits, walked one, and struck out eight in snapping a two-start losing streak. Young, who drove in three overall, recorded his second four-hit game of the seas
AL Central: White Sox GM Williams exploring limited trade options Fri Jul 23 11:42:13 2010 EST
t Fausto Carmona to the Midsummer Classic, virtually the entire team got a nice breather after a tough first half. Cleveland completed a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers last weekend, then went on the road and took two straight from the Minnesota Twins, before coming back down to Earth with a 6-0 loss at Target Field Wednesday night. Beginning Friday night, the Tampa Bay Rays are in town for a three-game set, and if history is any indication, that's more good news for the Tribe. The Rays h
Twins hope to solve road struggles in trip to Baltimore Thu Jul 22 10:51:44 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have had their problems when playing on the road in recent weeks, but a visit to Baltimore's Camden Yards could help solve those struggles. Minnesota starts up a week-long trek with tonight's opener of a four-game series with the hapless Orioles, owners of the worst home record in baseball this season. The Twins have lost nine of their last 12 road tests and are just 20-25 away from home this year, one reason why the defending American League Central champ
Former manager Ralph Houk dies Wed Jul 21 22:21:12 2010 EST
ng my last year." As a player, Houk had 92 at-bats during the 1947 season, but then never had more than 29 in a single year. He played in a total of 91 games. Before becoming manager of the Yankees, he was the team's first-base coach under Stengel from 1958-60. The last year he was a coach, the Yankees lost to Pittsburgh in Game 7 of the World Series on Bill Mazeroski's home run. After managing the Red Sox, Houk served in the front office of the Minnesota Twins under Andy MacPhail from 1986-89.
Twins to reinstate Casilla from DL Wed Jul 21 17:37:00 2010 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins will reinstate infielder Alexi Casilla from the 15-day disabled list prior to Thursday's game against Baltimore. Casilla has been on the DL since June 1 with bone chips in his right elbow. He is batting .256 with two RBI in 29 games this season for the Twins. To make room on the roster, Minnesota optioned pitcher Jeff Manship to Triple- A Rochester.
Liriano and Twins shut down Tribe and their win streak Wed Jul 21 16:08:19 2010 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Francisco Liriano pitched seven shutout innings, and the Minnesota Twins avoided their first home sweep of the season with a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Liriano (8-7) allowed six hits and walked four while fanning eight to improve to 3-0 against the Indians this season, sporting a 1.29 earned run average in 21 innings. The lefty has now won both of his second-half starts after going 0-4 in his last five outings before the All-Star break. J.J. Hardy hit
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