These days, Jim Thome practically moves up the career charts every time he steps into the batter’s box. He’s more concerned with helping Minnesota get back into the division race. Thome hit his 597th home run and caught Tony Perez on the RBI list but Coco Crisp keyed Oakland’s offense in a 7-3 victory over the Twins on Sunday.

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Nick Blackburn is pitching the same way he did earlier in the season — and that’s not good news for the Minnesota Twins. Blackburn was roughed up again Saturday night and failed to make it out of the fifth inning in the Twins’ 8-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. “Blackie really labored as you saw,” Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.

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Minnesota pitcher Francisco Liriano was able to keep his emotions in check when he got behind in the count. After that, controlling Oakland’s hitters was almost as easy. Liriano rebounded from his worst start of the season to go seven innings and Michael Cuddyer hit his team-leading 16th homer of the season as the Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 Friday night.

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Gio Gonzalez had his second straight bad outing, and lost for the third time in four starts. He doesn’t plan to let it mar his All-Star season. Gonzalez allowed five runs on nine hits over 5 1-3 innings and made a costly throwing error that led to Minnesota’s go-ahead run during the third inning of a 9-5 loss to the Twins on Friday night.

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Scott Baker decided seven innings of two-run ball was enough work Thursday night in his second outing since coming off the disabled list because of a strained elbow. The team’s most productive and consistent starter was trailing 2-1 to the Rangers, having thrown 97 pitches…

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SAN FRANCISCO – For years, the San Francisco Giants’ regular seagulls co-operated so nicely: They flocked to AT&T Park after the final out to scavenge for treats like leftover popcorn, pizza or garlic fries.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday night with a right hamstring strain. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said before Thursday’s series finale at Texas that Casilla had already returned to Minnesota to begin rehabilitation. Casilla got hurt in the ninth inning Wednesday night while running to second base on his double.

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Closer Drew Storen has saved 25 games for the Washington Nationals this year, more than half of the team’s…

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While most baseball fans were busy sifting through trade speculation and hoping their favorite team could upgrade for a playoff run, the Los Angeles Angels sat back and watched one of their own homegrown pitchers make history on Wednesday afternoon. … Continue reading →

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It’s not even August yet, but the Texas Rangers appear to be preparing outfielder Leonys Martin for a September call-up. The talented 23-year-old Cuban defector, currently assigned to Class AAA Round Rock, is spending two days this week with Rangers outfield and baserunning…

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