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| Twins vie for rebound in game two with A's |
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08/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins picked a bad time to post a rare home loss to the Oakland Athletics. Now second in the American League Central, the Twins resume a three-game series with the visiting A's tonight at the Metrodome. Heading into Monday's opener, the Twins had won four straight and nine of their last 10 at home versus the Athletics. However, Minnesota dropped a 3-2 decision which coupled with the White Sox's win over Seattle, moved the team a game back of Chicago for the top spot in the div |
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| Twins begin three-game series vs. Oakland |
MLB Baseball |
08/18/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Tied for the lead in the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics tonight at the Metrodome. The Twins have won four in a row to keep pace with the Chicago White Sox in the standings, as both teams currently sport 70-53 records. Minnesota completed a sweep of Seattle on Sunday, winning 11-8 on the strength of a solid game by Jason Kubel. Kubel had four hits, scored four times and also drove in a pair of runs for the Twins, who improved |
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| Boston hopes to get untracked in Baltimore |
MLB Baseball |
08/18/2008 |
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| the series. Josh Beckett (11-9) took the loss after yielding eight hits and eight runs over 2 1/3 innings, his shortest start of the season. Boston also saw its lead in the AL wild card race trimmed to just a half-game over the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins. Lester, meanwhile, will be trying to improve upon his perfect mark against the Orioles. He defeated them back on June 12 and is 4-0 in his six starts against them with a 3.25 ERA. The 24-year-old left-hander won for the eighth time in his last nine |
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| Mariners recall LHP Feierabend |
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08/17/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners recalled pitcher Ryan Feierabend from Triple-A Tacoma to start Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The 22-year-old left-hander was 7-1 with a 2.04 earned run average in 13 starts with Tacoma. Feierabend was saddled with the loss as Seattle fell to Minnesota, 11-8, after yielding 10 hits and six runs in only three full innings. The move completed the transaction begun when the club placed pitcher Carlos Silva on the 15-day disabled list following S |
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| White Sox try for rebound against A's |
MLB Baseball |
08/16/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox hope to re-gain sole possession of first place in the AL Central this afternoon, when they play the second of three games against the Oakland Athletics at McAfee Coliseum. Chicago fell into a tie with the Minnesota Twins in the division standings on Friday, as Oakland's Kurt Suzuki hit a game-winning pinch-hit two-run home run in the ninth inning and Jack Cust added two homers himself to help the Athletics past the White Sox, 6-4. Pinch-hitter Emil Brown opened the hom |
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| Playoff-hungry Twins go for second straight win over Mariners |
MLB Baseball |
08/16/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins try to gain sole possession of first place in the AL Central this afternoon, when they play the second of three games against the Seattle Mariners at the Metrodome. Minnesota moved into a tie with the Chicago White Sox for the division lead in the opener of this set on Friday, as Francisco Liriano was virtually unhittable on the mound and Jason Kubel hit a two-run homer to lift the Twins to a 9-3 win. Liriano (3-3) gave up two runs -- neither of which was earned -- on tw |
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| Hernandez hopes for a better effort against Nats |
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08/16/2008 |
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| ble start for the veteran pitcher. Hernandez and the Rockies can hand offensively-challenged Washington a ninth straight loss when the clubs continue a three-game series this evening at Nationals Park. Colorado claimed Hernandez off waivers from the Minnesota Twins earlier this month and started him this past Sunday against San Diego. It was a forgettable experience for the right-hander, who was torched for nine runs and seven hits in just 2 2/3 innings of the Rockies' 16-7 loss. Hernandez also walked four bat |
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| Homer-happy A's get game-winner from Suzuki to stun Chicago |
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08/16/2008 |
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| n hits in the no-decision. Huston Street (3-5) picked up the win with a scoreless ninth. AJ Pierzynski and Carlos Quentin both hit solo homers for the Pale Hose, who saw their three-game win streak come to an end as the club fell into a tie with the Minnesota Twins for the AL Central lead. The Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 on Friday. Jim Thome and Paul Konerko both drove in a run in defeat. Gavin Floyd lasted 5 2/3 innings and gave up two runs -- one earned -- on six hits while fanning four and walking t |
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| American League Game Capsules |
MLB Baseball |
08/16/2008 |
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| ere shut out for the second straight game, and the fourth time in eight games. Final Score: Minnesota 9, Seattle 3 Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Francisco Liriano was virtually unhittable on the mound and Jason Kubel hit a two-run homer, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Seattle Mariners, 9-3, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Liriano (3-3) gave up two runs -- neither of which were earned -- on two hits over seven frames while fanning five and walking two. The win pulled the Twins int |
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| Liriano, seven-run fourth help Twins trump Mariners |
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08/16/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Francisco Liriano was virtually unhittable on the mound and Jason Kubel hit a two-run homer, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Seattle Mariners, 9-3, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Liriano (3-3) gave up two runs -- neither of which were earned -- on two hits over seven frames while fanning five and walking two. The win pulled the Twins into a tie with the Chicago White Sox for the AL Central lead. The Pale Hose fell to the Oakland Athletics, 6-4, on F |
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