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The Juice: Well, that was ugly; Tigers outlast Twins in 13

Puckett&Herbeck — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:42:35 +0000

Gather 'round, because it's time to recap the most recent diamond doings. Roll Call starts near the…

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Twins RHP Baker leaves game in 2nd

Puckett&Herbeck — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:37:52 +0000

Minnesota Twins starter Scott Baker left Thursday night's game against Detroit after two innings because of pain in his right elbow. Baker allowed two runs and three hits, including a homer by Don Kelly. He has had trouble keeping his arm loose in some starts this season, and there was no immediate word on the severity of the injury.

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Valencia hits winner for Twins, 2-1 over Tigers

Puckett&Herbeck — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:38:55 +0000

Danny Valencia is a rookie who doesn't lack confidence. Consider the T-shirt the proud University of Miami product was wearing after the game, blaring "The 'U' invented swagger" on the front. Minnesota's up-and-coming third baseman couldn't have expected to do this well, though.

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Twins send 7-footer to LA to finish Fuentes deal

Puckett&Herbeck — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:37:54 +0000

The Minnesota Twins have sent 7-foot-1 pitcher Loek Van Mil to the Los Angeles Angels to complete last week's trade for left-hander Brian Fuentes. The Twins announced the move before Wednesday's game. Van Mil is a right-hander from the Netherlands who turns 26 later this month. He was designated for assignment to make room for Fuentes when the deal was made last Friday.

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Tigers bullpen falters in loss to Twins

Puckett&Herbeck — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:39:11 +0000

Sluggish throughout a homestand opener against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, the Minnesota Twins never needed their bullpen more. Matt Guerrier, Randy Flores, Jesse Crain and Matt Capps came through in a huge way for the Twins, showing perhaps the biggest reason they hold such a big lead over the Tigers with one month to play.

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Manny joins White Sox, not in starting lineup

Puckett&Herbeck — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:43:11 +0000

CLEVELAND – Behind trendy, white-framed sunglasses with rose-coloured lenses, his dreadlocks pulled neatly together with a rubber band, Manny Ramirez walked to the front of the interview room wearing Chicago's silver and black for the first time.

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M’s score 2 in 7th to beat Twins 2-1

Puckett&Herbeck — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:39:57 +0000

It's telling of Ron Gardenhire's competitiveness — and the insecurity of a pennant race — that Minnesota's usually pleasant, joking manager was just about seething. And his team leads its division by 4 1/2 games. A wild pitch, a misplayed fly ball and a fielder's choice by Adam Moore that should have been an inning-ending double play in Seattle's two-run seventh inning sent…

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AccuScore: Cardinals take a dip

Puckett&Herbeck — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:44:29 +0000

AccuScore uses past performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,…

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The White Sox acquire a handful in Manny

Puckett&Herbeck — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:38:11 +0000

Fans in Boston can relate to Manny Ramirez’s last act as a Dodger: He quit on his teammates, again. Have fun, Chicago.

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Deal with White Sox will end Mannywood era

Puckett&Herbeck — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:38:09 +0000

A Sunday ejection will be Manny Ramirez’s final act as a member of the Dodgers, according to sources.

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