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| Twins acquire P Guardado |
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08/25/2008 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins strengthened their bullpen Monday, acquiring pitcher Eddie Guardado from the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league pitcher Mark Hamburger. The 37-year-old Guardado appeared in 55 games for the Rangers, going 3-3 with four saves and a 3.65 earned run average. This will be Guardado's second tour of duty with Minnesota. Originally drafted by the Twins in 1990, the left-hander spent 13 years in the organization from 1991-2003. Guardado was named to two All-S |
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| White Sox, O's get going in Baltimore |
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08/25/2008 |
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| currently on the disabled list. The White Sox will likely throw either D.J. Carrasco or Matt Thornton when the game resumes on Monday, but the Orioles have yet to name a pitcher for the contest. Chicago entered Sunday's action a half-game behind the Minnesota Twins in the race for the Central, but took over the top spot when the Twins dropped a 5-3 decision to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim while the White Sox were rallying to nip the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-5, in 10 innings. A.J. Pierzynski singled to start the |
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| Twins continue trek in Seattle |
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08/25/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After falling out of first place in the American League Central over the weekend, the Minnesota Twins are hoping a few games against the circuit's worst team will get them back on top. Minnesota continues its lengthy road trip tonight with the first of three consecutive meetings with the win-challenged Seattle Mariners from Safeco Field. The Twins kicked off this mammoth 14-game, four-city trek with back-to-back wins over the AL West-leading Angels, but lost the final two tests of the serie |
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| AL West-leading Angels welcome struggling A's to Anaheim |
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08/25/2008 |
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| lead on second-place Texas with just over 30 remaining in the regular season. The team hasn't been playing its best ball of late, however, having lost seven of its last 11 contests. Anaheim is coming off a four-game split at home against the red-hot Minnesota Twins over the weekend. The Angels dropped the first two tests of the series before rebounding to take the final pair, including Sunday's 5-3 come-from- behind victory. The Angels trailed 3-0 after 5 1/2 innings before rallying with five unanswered runs. |
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| Angels rally in eighth to upend Twins |
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08/24/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Mark Teixeira finished 3-for-4 with a homer, double and two runs scored, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim scored three times in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally past the Minnesota Twins, 5-3, and salvage a spilt in the four-game series. Gary Matthews Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero both went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored for the Angels, who have won three of their last five games. Ervin Santana gave up three runs on nine hits over seven innings, and came a |
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| Angels' Anderson leaves game |
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08/24/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Angels left fielder Garret Anderson left Sunday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins after the first inning with a sore left knee. Gary Matthews Jr. replaced Anderson, who will be further evaluated on Monday. In 117 games this season, Anderson is batting .284 with 13 home runs and 71 RBI. |
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| White Sox edge Tampa in extras |
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08/24/2008 |
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| ngs of relief for the win, while Mark Buehrle took a no-decision after allowing five runs -- two earned -- on six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Thome and Quentin homered for the White Sox, who have won six of eight, and pulled into a momentary tie with the Minnesota Twins atop the AL Central. Minnesota is playing at the Angels on Sunday. Jason Hammel (4-4) took the loss, while Andy Sonnanstine gave up four runs on nine hits in 6 1/3 frames. Rocco Baldelli homered and scored for the Rays, who lead the Red Sox by 4 1/2 |
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| Angels, Twins to close out series between division leaders |
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08/24/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Ervin Santana tries for win No. 14 when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim wrap up a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins this afternoon at Angel Stadium. Santana, an All-Star for the first time this season, has been a pleasant surprise for the AL West-leading Angels in 2008, having gone 13-5 with a 3.39 earned run average. Santana had been sent to Triple-A for a time last season due to ineffectiveness following a career-best 16 wins in 2006. The 25-year-old right-hander was good enough |
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| Angels edge Twins |
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08/24/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Mark Teixeira finished 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBI as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim held on for a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in the third installment of a four-game series. Vladimir Guerrero also drove in two runs for the Angels, who recorded their third win in the last 10 games. Garret Anderson and Erick Aybar knocked in a run each. Darren Oliver (5-1) got the win after hurling 2 2/3 innings of relief in which he allowed only one hit. Francisco Rodriguez earned h |
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| Yankees activate Pavano |
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08/23/2008 |
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| en hits over five innings with five strikeouts and one walk, while hitting two batters. Pavano worked his way back from reconstructive elbow surgery performed last June 5 and made his first start for the Yankees since April 9, 2007, when he beat the Minnesota Twins. The 32-year-old right-hander has had nothing but injury problems since signing a four-year, $39.95 million contract with the Yankees before the 2005 season. Prior to Saturday's triumph, he had made just 19 appearances for New York, compiling a reco |
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