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| After epic road swing, Twins return home to host Tigers |
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09/05/2008 |
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| e team's longest since 1969. But, despite going 5-9 on the trek, Minnesota lost just a half game to the White Sox, who still lead the Central by 1 1/2 games. Minnesota ended the trip in disappointing fashion on Thursday, as it was blanked 9-0 by the Toronto Blue Jays, who completed a three-game sweep at Rogers Centre. Denard Span had a pair of hits for the Twins, who have lost four of five and nine of 12. Starter Kevin Slowey (11-9) took the loss for Minnesota, charged with 10 hits and three runs over 5 2/3 inni |
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| Twins finally wrap up trek in Toronto |
MLB Baseball |
09/04/2008 |
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| aying the final test of a grueling 14-game road trip tonight. The last stop on the four-city tour hasn't been a pleasant experience for the American League Central contenders so far. Minnesota will try to avert a three-game sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays when the two clubs complete their series tonight at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays registered their eighth consecutive victory over the Twins with last night's extra-inning triumph. John McDonald singled in Scott Rolen with the go-ahead run in the |
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| Lee named AL Pitcher of the Month |
MLB Baseball |
09/03/2008 |
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| a 5-0 Cleveland win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday, Lee became the first Indians pitcher since 1974 (Gaylord Perry, 21-13) to become a 20-game winner. On the season, Lee leads Major League Baseball in wins with a 20-2 record and has a big league-best 2.32 ERA. Others receiving consideration for the award were Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka (5-0, 2.25 ERA), Roy Halladay (5-1, 2.06 ERA) of the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins left-handers Francisco Liriano (4-0, 1.23 ERA) and Glen Perkins (4-0, 3.31 ERA). |
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| Jays' Burnett shoots for milestone vs. Twins |
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09/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A.J. Burnett targets career-best win No. 17 this evening when the Toronto Blue Jays play the second of three games against the playoff- hopeful Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. Burnett, who can become a free agent at season's end, has avoided the injury bug this season and is in the midst of the best year of his career, going 16-10 with a 4.48 earned run average. The 31-year-old right-hander, though, lost for the first time in eight starts on Friday in New York despite another solid outing. |
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| Blue Jays activate OF Wilkerson |
MLB Baseball |
09/02/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfielder Brad Wilkerson from his rehab assignment and activated him from the 15-day disabled list. Wilkerson had been on the DL since August 23. In 74 games this season for Toronto, he has a .215 batting average with three homers and 21 runs batted in. In other moves Tuesday, Toronto recalled the following players from Triple-A Syracuse: pitchers Shawn Marcum, Scott Richmond, Brian Wolfe, outfielder Kevin Mench and catcher Curtis Thigpen. |
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| Twins continue epic road swing in Toronto |
MLB Baseball |
09/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins start the final leg of their lengthy 14-game road trip this evening with the first of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Minnesota, which is tied with the Chicago White Sox for the top spot in the AL Central, is 5-6 thus far on the trek - the team's longest since they played 15 straight away from home in August of 1969. The Twins managed a split in their four-game set with the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, as Justin Morneau hit a three-run home run |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks |
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09/01/2008 |
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| Acquired infielder David Eckstein from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for pitcher Chad Beck. |
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| Dodgers take two-of-three from NL West-leading Arizona |
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09/01/2008 |
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| ace San Diego for three games starting on Monday...Arizona has won eight of the 15 games against Los Angeles this season...Webb fell to 10-4 in 17 career starts against LA...Before the game, Arizona acquired veteran infielder David Eckstein from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league pitcher Chad Beck...After the game, the Dodgers said second baseman Jeff Kent will undergo surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee on Tuesday and that he might be available before the end of the season. The clu |
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| Diamondbacks acquire Eckstein |
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08/31/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired veteran infielder David Eckstein from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league pitcher Chad Beck. Eckstein, 33, hit .277 in 76 games for the Blue Jays this season with a home run and 22 runs batted in. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Toronto's 6-2 win over the New York Yankees Sunday. In parts of eight major league seasons, Eckstein has a career batting average of .285 with 31 home runs and 307 RBI in stints with the Angels, Cardinal |
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| Blue Jays send Halladay to hill in test with Yankees |
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08/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay will try to win his fourth straight start when he takes the hill this afternoon in the finale of a three-game series against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Halladay, the 2003 AL Cy Young Award winner, extended his personal winning streak to three starts the last time out on August 26 at Tampa Bay. He limited the Rays to a pair of runs and six hits in six innings of a 6-2 win, improving to 8-3 over his previous 11 decisions. Halladay is 9-5 as the visitor |
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