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| Twins resume set with Royals |
MLB Baseball |
09/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins continue their push towards the top of the AL Central this evening when they play the middle test of their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at the Metrodome. Minnesota drew first blood in this set on Tuesday, as Justin Morneau had a two-run homer and Joe Mauer also drove in two runs, lifting the Twins to a 7-2 win. Brian Buscher went 3-for-4 with an RBI and scored for Minnesota, which despite only having two wins in their last seven games, pulled within a ga |
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| Braves, Rockies continue series at Turner Field |
MLB Baseball |
09/10/2008 |
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| t pushed back to Sunday to replace rookie Charlie Morton and keep Parr on his regular turn in the rotation. Veteran right-hander Livan Hernandez makes his sixth start of the season for the Rockies. The Cuban export won 10 games in 23 starts with the Minnesota Twins before he was waived and later picked up by Colorado, making his Rockies debut in a 16-7 loss to San Diego on Aug. 10. He defeated Washington in his second start with the team, but is since 0-2 in three starts while allowing 18 hits and 12 runs in 1 |
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| Twins top Royals, climb within a game of White Sox |
MLB Baseball |
09/09/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Justin Morneau had a two-run homer and Joe Mauer also drove in two runs, as the Minnesota Twins inched their way closer to the division lead with a 7-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Brian Buscher went 3-for-4 with an RBI and scored for the Twins, who, despite only having two wins in their last seven games, pulled within a game of the White Sox for the top spot in the AL Central. The Pale Hose were swept in a doubleheade |
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| Blue Jays, White Sox set for Windy City doubleheader |
MLB Baseball |
09/09/2008 |
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| Jays from winning lately. Toronto enters this twinbill having ripped off eight consecutive victories, with the three most recent wins coming over American League East leader Tampa Bay. Prior to that series, the Jays took all three meetings from the Minnesota Twins, who currently sit 2 1/2 games behind the White Sox for the top spot in the AL Central. The Blue Jays are on their longest win streak since an eight-game run from April 14-22, 1999. Toronto has not won nine in a row since it ripped off 11 straight v |
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| Twins open series with Royals |
MLB Baseball |
09/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins hope to reverse their fortunes of late when they open a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at the Metrodome. After going 5-9 on their longest road trip since 1969, the Twins returned home this past weekend to drop two of three to the Detroit Tigers, including a 7-5 loss in Sunday's finale. Justin Morneau drove in four runs in Sunday's loss for the Twins, who have dropped five of six overall and have fallen 2 1/2 games back of the Chicago White Sox in the AL Ce |
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| Blue Jays go for ninth straight win, take on White Sox |
MLB Baseball |
09/08/2008 |
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| ield. Toronto's three most recent wins came over AL East-leading Tampa, and the sweep helped second-place Boston close the gap to 1 1/2 games on the Rays in the division standings. Prior to that series, the Blue Jays took all three meetings from the Minnesota Twins, who currently sit 2 1/2 games behind the White Sox for the top spot in the AL Central. The Blue Jays are on their longest win streak since an eight-game run from April 14-22, 1999. Toronto has not won nine in a row since it ripped off 11 straight v |
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| Sliding Twins wrap up series with Tigers at Metrodome |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins hope to avoid falling further behind in the AL Central this afternoon when they play the rubber match of their three- game series with the Detroit Tigers at the Metrodome. Minnesota fell 2 1/2 back of the Chicago White Sox in the division on Saturday, as Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez hit two-run homers in the eighth inning, helping Detroit rally from a three-run deficit to pull out a 6-4 win. Miguel Cabrera also drove in two runs for the Tigers, who bounced back |
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| Twins continue playoff push against Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins continue their push towards the top of the AL Central this evening when they play the middle contest of their three- game series with the Detroit Tigers at the Metrodome. Minnesota returned home after its longest road trip since 1969 in winning fashion on Friday, as Justin Morneau hit a grand slam and Francisco Liriano ran his unbeaten streak to seven games, helping the Twins to an easy 10-2 triumph. Delmon Young and Brian Buscher both drove in a pair of runs for Minneso |
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| Baltimore Orioles |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
09/06/2008 |
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| Exercised 2009 option for manager Dave Trembley, added a team option for 2010; acquired pitcher Brian Bass from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later or cash considerations; selected Bass' contract from Norfolk (Int.); recalled infielder Brandon Fahey from Norfolk; selected the contracts of catcher Omir Santos and pitcher Alfredo Simon from Norfolk; released pitcher Fernando Cabrera; designated infielder Eider Torres for assignment; transferred pitcher Chris Ray from the 15-day disabled list to t |
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| Morneau's grand slam, Liriano's arm help Twins tame Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/05/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Justin Morneau hit a grand slam and Francisco Liriano ran his unbeaten streak to seven games since being called up from Triple-A, as the Minnesota Twins easily disposed of the Detroit Tigers, 10-2, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Liriano (5-3) yielded just two runs on five hits while fanning nine and walking only one batter over seven-plus frames. Delmon Young and Brian Buscher both drove in a pair of runs for the Twins, who saw their three-game slide c |
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