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| Playoff-hungry Twins go for second straight win over Mariners |
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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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| 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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| Twins hoping to capitalize on homestand |
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08/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With only six weeks remaining in the regular season, each turn of the schedule has more and more significance. For the Minnesota Twins (67-53), their current nine-game homestand presents a huge opportunity to gain some ground in their playoff push. The Twins, who own a 41-22 record at home this season, are within a game of the first-place Chicago White Sox in the American League Central. Minnesota certainly got its homestand started on the right foot this week by taking two of three from th |
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| Pettitte tries to lead Yanks over KC in the Bronx |
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08/15/2008 |
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| disastrous road trip behind them this evening when they play the first of three games against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees finished their 10-game trek with just three wins after closing the trip by losing two of three to the Minnesota Twins, including a 4-2 loss on Wednesday at the Metrodome. To make matters worse the Yankees lost starter Joba Chamberlain with a shoulder injury on the trip, while his replacement, Dan Giese, was also shelved with a shoulder ailment of his own. New York' |
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| White Sox surge ahead despite injuries |
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08/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The recipe for a postseason push generally doesn't include an unsettled starting rotation as part of the ingredients. The Chicago White Sox (68-52), who hold a one-game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central, haven't had to deal with that issue until this past week. That's because their rotation hasn't just been effective all season long, it's been healthy, too. Each of the five starters who opened the season has logged 20 starts or more. But starter Jose Contreras (7- |
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| Twins send Liriano to hill to face Mariners |
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08/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Francisco Liriano is trying to get back to his dominating form of 2006 and will lead the Minnesota Twins tonight in the opener of a three-game series versus the Seattle Mariners at the Metrodome. Liriano, who went 12-3 two years ago before missing all of last season following elbow ligament replacement surgery, will be making his sixth start of the season and third since being called up from the minor leagues. He has won consecutive starts and recently defeated Kansas City on August 9 at Ka |
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| Young goes deep again as Twins best Yankees |
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08/13/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Delmon Young belted a three-run homer for the second straight game and Kevin Slowey pitched six strong innings, as the Minnesota Twins earned a 4-2 victory over the struggling New York Yankees in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Brian Buscher also knocked in a run for the Twins and Joe Mauer returned to the lineup with two hits and two runs scored after sitting out Tuesday's 12- inning loss with a sore neck. Minnesota remained one-half game behind Ch |
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| Yanks to wrap up rough road trip with matinee vs. Twins |
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08/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees are ready to put their disastrous road trip behind them. The Bronx Bombers conclude a 10-game trek this afternoon with the finale of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome. New York began the swing by splitting a four-game series with the Texas Rangers before getting swept in three games by the American League West- leading Angels. A loss to the Twins in this series' opener on Monday saw the Yankees match their season-high losing streak of four |
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