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| Dellucci, Shoppach homer in Cleveland's rare win over Twins |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Paul Byrd was solid on the mound and David Dellucci missed the cycle by a triple, as the Cleveland Indians made short work of the Minnesota Twins, 5-1, in the middle contest of a three-game set from the Metrodome. The Twins were without manager Ron Gardenhire, who was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his actions during Thursday's 10-6 win over the Chicago White Sox. It was during the seventh inning of Thursday's game when Garden |
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| Major League Baseball |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Suspended Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire for one game; suspended Florida Marlins minor league pitcher Daniel Gil 50 games for a failed drug test. |
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| The Butler did it! Royals edge ChiSox |
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08/02/2008 |
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| e hitting them. At times when I was missing my spots, they were hitting them pretty hard." Jim Thome went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and was one of four White Sox players to hit home runs. Chicago has now fallen into a tie for first place with the Minnesota Twins after losing for the fifth time in seven games. The White Sox took a quick lead in the first. Orlando Cabrera led off with a double and scored as he advanced one base each on two consecutive groundouts, giving Chicago a 1-0 lead. Thome and Paul Kone |
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| Twins send Slowey to the hill versus Indians |
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08/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins hope Kevin Slowey can help them maintain their position in the AL Central, as they resume a three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at the Metrodome. Minnesota remained a half game behind the division-leading Chicago White Sox on Friday, as Joe Mauer hit a two-run homer and Nick Blackburn was solid on the hill, helping the Twins to a 4-1 win. Blackburn (8-6) threw seven frames and gave up just one run on six hits. Joe Nathan recorded his 30th save with a scoreless n |
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| Mauer's blast helps Twins top Tribe |
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08/02/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Joe Mauer hit a two-run homer and Nick Blackburn was solid on the hill, as the Minnesota Twins edged the Cleveland Indians, 4-1, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Blackburn (8-6) threw seven frames and gave up just one run on six hits. Joe Nathan recorded his 30th save with a scoreless ninth. Brendan Harris had two doubles, an RBI and scored for the Twins, who have won two straight and 6-of-7. Randy Ruiz, whose contract was selected prior to the game, wen |
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| Twins try to continue home success vs. Tribe |
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08/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins have been one of the American League's most successful home teams this season, while the Cleveland Indians own one of the worst road records in baseball. The last-place Tribe hopes to reverse those trends when the club takes on the playoff-hopeful Twins tonight in the opener of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Minnesota is an excellent 37-20 at home this year and has won 18 of its last 22 contests at the Metrodome. That success as the host is a big reason why the Tw |
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| With trade rumors swirling White Sox finish key series with Twins |
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07/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox are locked in a heated battle with the Minnesota Twins for first place in the American League Central. The club appears to be doing its best to strengthen itself for the final two-month stretch run. Hours after working out a potential trade to acquire veteran slugger Ken Griffey Jr., the White Sox will conclude their four-game series with the Twins tonight at the Metrodome. Foxsports.com reported Thursday morning that the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to deal Griffey to |
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| Floyd powerful on mound as ChiSox top Twins |
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07/31/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Gavin Floyd allowed one run on just four hits as the Chicago White Sox earned an 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in the third matchup in a four-game set. Floyd (11-6) lasted 7 2/3 innings yielding just one walk while striking out four for Chicago, which snapped a three-game losing streak and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Minnesota for first place in the AL Central. "This is a big one we obviously needed it after the first two games and you know, baseball's a funny game like th |
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| First place in the AL Central on the line at Metrodome |
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07/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - First place in the American League Central division will be at stake when the surging Minnesota Twins continue their key four-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox tonight at the Metrodome. Chicago entered this pivotal divisional clash owning a 2 1/2-game lead on the second-place Twins in the Central standings, but Minnesota has trimmed that advantage to a mere half-game with wins in the first two tests of this set. Kevin Slowey fired a six-hit shutout in Minnesota's 7-0 victory o |
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| Morneau helps Twins inch closer to White Sox |
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07/30/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Justin Morneau's three-run double in the fifth capped a four-run comeback for the Minnesota Twins in a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a four-game set. Glen Perkins (8-3) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four in six innings of work as the Twins won their fourth consecutive game and pulled within a half-game of the AL Central-leading White Sox. Joe Mauer was 2-for-4 with two RBI while Carlos Gomez was 3-for-3 with a |
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