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| A-Rod's blast propels Yanks to win over Twins |
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08/13/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Alex Rodriguez hit his 200th homer as a Yankee -- the go-ahead shot in the 12th inning -- and Xavier Nady drove in four runs, as the New York Yankees held on for a 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Rodriguez crushed a Matt Guerrier (6-6) fastball over the fence in dead center to give the Yankees a one-run lead in the 12th frame. Ivan Rodriguez kept the inning alive with a double to center and Nady gave New York some insurance runs with his sixth homer as a Yankee, a two- |
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| Mussina tries to play stopper as Yanks, Twins resume set |
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08/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Yankees turn to Mike Mussina tonight in hopes of halting a season-long losing streak, as New York plays the middle portion of a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome. New York has dropped four straight games for the second time this season. After getting swept by the American League West-leading Angels over the weekend, the Yankees were dealt a 4-0 defeat by the Twins on Monday. The Yankees haven't lost five straight since May 25-29 of last year. New York, which also |
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| Perkins dazzles Yankees |
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08/11/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Glen Perkins worked eight superb innings and Adam Everett hit a two-run homer, as the Minnesota Twins picked up a 4-0 win over the struggling New York Yankees, in the opener of a three-game series from the Metrodome. Perkins (9-3) was dominant in allowing only four hits and three walks while recording four strikeouts for the win, the Twins fourth in their last five games. Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer had an RBI apiece while Denard Span doubled and scored twice for Minnesota, |
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| Twins try to solve Yankees at Metrodome |
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08/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Engaged in a tight race in the American League Central, now might not be the best time for the Minnesota Twins to be playing the Yankees. Then again, with the way New York has been playing lately, maybe it is. The Yankees will try to extend their winning streak over the Twins to four games tonight when the two clubs open a three-game series at the Metrodome. New York swept a three-game home set versus Minnesota from July 21-23 -- outscoring the club 25-7 -- and has won five of seven versus |
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| Pena's hit in 12th lifts Royals over Twins |
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08/11/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Tony Pena, Jr. ripped an RBI single in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Minnesota Twins, 5-4, and avoid the three-game sweep at Kauffman Stadium. Mark Teahen scored three runs on three hits for the Royals, who stopped a four-game slide. Adam Everett collected two hits, two RBI and a run scored, but committed a costly error for the Twins, who fell out of first place in the AL Central. With a win over the Boston Red Sox earlier in the day, |
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| Giles leads San Diego slugfest in win over Rockies |
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08/11/2008 |
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| ne hits and three walks through four frames. The Rockies added starter Livan Hernandez to the active roster before the game, but the veteran failed to get out of the third inning. Hernandez (0-1), who was 10-8 with a 5.48 earned-run average with the Minnesota Twins before being waived on August 1, was punished for nine runs on seven hits and four walks, while recording just eight outs en route to the loss. Brad Hawpe ripped a three-run homer, while Cory Sullivan was 2-for-3 with a two-run triple for Colorado, |
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| Hernandez set for Colorado debut against Padres |
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08/10/2008 |
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| st appearance with Colorado today when the Rockies host the San Diego Padres in the finale of a three-game series at Coors Field. Hernandez, who starred for the Florida Marlins en route to a World Series title in 1997, began the 2008 season with the Minnesota Twins and was 10-8 with a 5.48 earned run average in 23 starts before he was waived last week upon the return of starter Francisco Liriano. The Rockies put in a claim and will use the now 33-year-old veteran as they chase a second straight National League |
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| Twins roll over Royals, take over top spot in AL Central |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Delmon Young belted a two-run homer and scored twice to lead the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals, 7-3, in the second game of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium. Denard Span knocked in two runs for the Twins, who won their third straight game. With the Red Sox getting past the White Sox, 6-2, earlier Saturday, the Twins moved a half game ahead of Chicago for first place in the AL Central. "It feels good," said Minnesota's Jason Kubel. "Obviously there's a lot of |
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| Twins' Liriano takes ball in KC |
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08/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - In the thick of the race for the American League Central crown, the Minnesota Twins didn't land a big name at the trade deadline. Instead, they eventually added one of the top young pitchers in the game. Minnesota, just a half game back of first place in the division, sends Francisco Liriano to the hill tonight as it continues a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Liriano emerged onto the scene in 2006, going 12-3 with a 2.16 earned run average. However, he mi |
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| Not your average Joe! Mauer leads Twins past Royals |
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08/09/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Joe Mauer knocked in two runs, as the Minnesota Twins held on to defeat the Kansas City Royals, 4-1, in the opener of a three-game series from Kauffman Stadium. Denard Span finished 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored for Minnesota, which has won two games in a row and trail the Chicago White Sox by a half- game for first place in the AL Central. The Twins are also 1 1/2 games back of Boston in the wild card standings. "It was real important," said Span on the importance |
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