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| Liriano gets first win of the year in win over Tribe |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Brendan Harris and Denard Span hit solo home runs and Francisco Liriano picked up his first win of the season as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians, 6-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Nick Punto and Mike Lamb had run-scoring triples for the Twins, who have won seven of their last nine games. Liriano (1-3) earned the win after pitching six solid innings. The young left- hander, who was making his first start since being recalled |
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| Twins' Liriano set for return versus Indians |
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08/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Francisco Liriano makes his much-anticipated return to the majors this afternoon when the Minnesota Twins play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at the Metrodome. Liriano took the American League by storm as a 22-year-old rookie in 2006, compiling a 12-3 record and a stellar 2.16 earned run average over 16 starts and 12 relief appearances to help lead the Twins to an AL Central title. However, the Dominican phenom began to develop elbow problems during t |
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| White Sox end road trip with clash against Royals |
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08/03/2008 |
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| pener against Cleveland, lasting only 4 1/3 innings on eight runs and an astounding 14 hits while striking out just one. Kansas City hitters went 14-for-27 off him on the day. Despite the loss Chicago is still a half-game up in the AL Central on the Minnesota Twins, who lost to Cleveland on Saturday. Going for the White Sox today will be 24-year-old lefty Clayton Richard, who is still searching for his first big league win. Richard entered the loss column for the first time in the majors on Tuesday, as the Twi |
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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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| Gardenhire suspended one game |
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08/02/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire 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. Gardenhire served the suspension during Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Indians. It was during the seventh inning of Thursday's game when Gardenhire incited a disruptive reaction from the Metrodome crowd, causing fans to throw debris on the field. Minnesota's Denard Span attempted to bunt and was |
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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 recall Liriano, select Ruiz's contract |
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08/02/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins recalled lefty Francisco Liriano and selected the contract of first baseman/designated hitter Randy Ruiz from Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Liriano was 10-2 with a 3.28 earned run average and 113 strikeouts against 31 walks in 19 starts for Rochester this season. In his final 11 starts for the Red Wings, Liriano was 10-0 with a 2.67 ERA. Ruiz hit .320 with 33 doubles, three triples, 17 homers and 68 RBI in 111 games for Rochester this season. He led the I |
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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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