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| Baseball releases schedule for 2009 |
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09/17/2008 |
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| begin play at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16 against the Cleveland Indians. The All-Star Game will take place on July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. October 4 will mark the end of the regular season and the final game at the Metrodome for the Minnesota Twins, who will host the Kansas City Royals that day. Target Field, a 40,000-seat open-air ballpark, is scheduled to open in 2010. With a late start to the season, the postseason will also probably run into November. The only time the World Series was pre |
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| Rays hoping to extend lead in finale with BoSox |
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09/17/2008 |
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| top of the ninth to earn the victory. Pena homered for the Rays, who snapped a three-game skid. Kevin Youkilis drove in the only run for the Red Sox, whose three-game win streak was halted. Boston still leads the AL Wild Card by seven games over the Minnesota Twins, who lost to Cleveland on Tuesday. Both starters were stellar. Boston's Josh Beckett limited the Rays to three hits and one run with seven strikeouts over eight innings, while Andy Sonnanstine allowed three hits and a run while fanning five over six |
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| Lee eyes win No. 23 for Tribe vs. Twins |
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09/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Cliff Lee takes aim at his major league-leading 23rd win of the season this evening, when the Cleveland Indians try and complete a three- game sweep of the playoff hopeful Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Lee, who had to fight for a spot in the rotation this spring, has been one of the few bright spots on an otherwise disappointing Cleveland team this season, going 22-2, while pitching to a league best 2.36 earned run average. The 30-year-old left-hander won his eighth straight start a |
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| Twins' Liriano takes mound in Cleveland |
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09/16/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Francisco Liriano tries to stay unbeaten since returning from Triple-A this evening when the Minnesota Twins continue their three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. After missing all of 2007 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Liriano started this year with consecutive losses and was shipped to the minors. Liriano flourished for Rochester and finally returned to the Twins in early August and has been brilliant in his eight starts since, going 5-0 with a 1.57 |
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| Lewis, Tribe handle Twins |
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09/15/2008 |
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| ht outs ended the threat. The Twins didn't threaten much from there, until Mauer homered off Jensen Lewis with one away in the ninth. But Justin Morneau grounded out, and pinch- hitter Jason Kubel struck out to end the game. Game Notes Cleveland Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and Minnesota Twins outfielder Carlos Gomez were named the American League Co-Players of the Week for the period ending September 14...The Indians stranded six runners, while the Twins, who had just five hits, left four on base. |
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| Cabrera, Gomez share AL Player of the Week honors |
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09/15/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and Minnesota Twins outfielder Carlos Gomez have been named the American League Co-Players of the Week for the period ending September 14. Cabrera hit .455 (10-for-22) with three doubles, a homer and eight runs batted in. The 22-year-old also posted a .727 slugging mark along with an on-base percentage of .481. It marks the first weekly honor of his career. Gomez went 7-for-21 with two doubles, a triple and 10 RBI while driving |
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| Twins open series at Cleveland |
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09/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins continue their push towards the top of the AL Central this evening when they start a three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The Twins playoff hopes, though, took a hit on Sunday, as they were dealt a 7-3 setback in Baltimore, while Chicago swept both ends of a doubleheader against Detroit, moving them 1 1/2 games in front of Minnesota in the division. Nick Punto went 3-for-4 with an RBI while Nick Blackburn was saddled with the loss for giving |
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| Twins name new ballpark 'Target Field' |
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09/15/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins and Target Corporation have reached an agreement in principle on a 25-year partnership that includes the naming rights for Target Field, the new home of the Twins scheduled to open in 2010. In addition, Target and the Twins will also collaborate on the design of Target Plaza -- a pedestrian bridge and public gathering space connecting Target Field to downtown Minneapolis. "The Minnesota Twins are extremely pleased to announce our partnership with Target C |
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| Liz sharp as Markakis, Salazar power Orioles past Twins |
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09/15/2008 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - Radhames Liz threw eight scoreless innings as the Baltimore Orioles downed the Minnesota Twins, 7-3, in the finale of a three-game set at Camden Yards. Nick Markakis and Oscar Salazar each had a two-run home run and a solo homer, while Lou Montanez added a solo shot for the Orioles, who had dropped four of five coming into the game. Liz (6-5) gave up just five hits and one walk with four strikeouts in the win. "Liz located, pitched down, had life, ball came out of his hand wel |
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| Twins go for sweep in Baltimore |
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09/14/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins hope to move into sole possession of first place in the AL Central this afternoon when they go for the sweep of the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Minnesota swept both games of a doubleheader from the O's on Saturday, winning the first game 12-2, before claiming a 12-6 victory in the nightcap. With Chicago's scheduled double dip against the Detroit Tigers rained out, the Twins moved into a virtual tie with the White Sox atop the division. The Twins have also now won |
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