Brennan Boesch broke an eighth-inning tie with a sacrifice fly, and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Minnesota Twins 8-7 on Tuesday night. After Danny Worth led off the bottom of the eighth with a single, Austin Jackson tried to bunt him to second. Reliever Phil Dumatrait (0-1) tried to get the force play but threw late and wildly to second.

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Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Calling all Angels, calling all Angels: Joakim Soria apparently demoted himself as closer after another implosion, his fifth blown … Continue reading →

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B Less than a month after he pitched a no-hitter, the Minnesota Twins placed left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano on the 15-day disabled list Monday with inflammation of his left shoulder. The team said the move is retroactive to May 23.

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Ron Gardenhire spent Sunday morning discussing young shortstop Trevor Plouffe's difficulties in the field, saying he had hoped that several talks with Plouffe and a few extra drills would be enough to get him going. If Sunday was any indicator, Plouffe has a long way to go. Plouffe was charged with one error and could have been given two others, and the Los Angeles Angels took advantage in a…

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The Minnesota Twins say they will activate left-hander Jose Mijares from the disabled list on Monday and he will be available to pitch in their day game against Detroit. Mijares has been on the disabled list since May 15 with a strained left elbow. He started the season as the primary lefty setup man for manager Ron Gardenhire.

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Anthony Swarzak held the Angels hitless for 7 1/3 innings before allowing a double. He threw one-hit, scoreless ball for eight innings. CF Peter Bourjos' hit in the eighth inning was the only one of the game for the Angels in the Twins' 1-0, 10-inning win.

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Danny Valencia hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night after spot starter Anthony Swarzak held the Angels hitless into the eighth. Swarzak, a late fill-in on the mound for Francisco Liriano, gave up a one-out double in the eighth to Peter Bourjos for the Angels' only hit.

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Peter Bourjos doesn't see many balls he can't catch. The speedy Los Angeles Angels center fielder used his fast feet and sharp instincts to make two exceptional grabs that could've saved runs. He also nearly caused a costly error with his ever-eager glove. Maicer Izturis hit a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning for the Angels after scoring five runs in the eighth off three Twins…

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MLB is something that's enjoyed across the USA from spring through fall. Here in Minnesota, we have the Minnesota Twins to watch them play a good game of baseball. With Father's Day approaching, how about a MLB gift, especially something with that special Twins Logo on it?

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Boy, it sure says a lot about Harmon Killebrew's famous power that we can take a look at this picture and just as easily guess that Jim Thome was paying tribute to Bob Uecker up there in the upper deck … Continue reading →

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