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Thome passes Big Mac on HR list as Twins rout Rangers Sat Sep  4 19:02:06 2010 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Jim Thome hit two homers to pass Mark McGwire for ninth place on the all-time home run list, and the Minnesota Twins pummeled the Texas Rangers, 12-4, at Target Field. Thome now has 584 career home runs, which is one more than the former Athletics and Cardinals slugger. The powerful lefty drove in four runs and reached 20 homers for the 16th time in the last 17 seasons. Next up for Thome is Frank Robinson, who is eighth all-time with 586 homers. Matt Tolbert a
Twins, Rangers continue high-stakes series of division leaders Sat Sep  4 11:11:18 2010 EST
(Sports Network) -- Target Field has been able to provide the Minnesota Twins with a distinct advantage in its first year of existence, something the current American League Central leaders would like to have during the first round of the playoffs. Competing with West front-runner Texas for a probable home-field edge for the AL Division Series, Minnesota will try to further its lead on the Rangers in the standings when the two teams continue an important three-game series this afternoon in Minn
Twins promote P Fox, two others Fri Sep  3 15:53:03 2010 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Fox from Triple-A Rochester. The right-hander is slated to start Friday's series opener against the Texas Rangers. It will be his major league debut. Fox is getting the starting nod in place of Nick Blackburn, who made a relief appearance during Thursday's 13-inning loss to Detroit. Fox was 6-9 with a 3.95 earned run average in 35 games (21 starts) for Rochester this season. The Twins also recalle
Laird's homer wins it, as Tigers outlast Twins Fri Sep  3 01:13:59 2010 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Gerald Laird's 13th-inning home run was the difference, as the Detroit Tigers pulled out a 10-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a three-game series. Laird's blast was one of five Tigers home runs, as Don Kelly, Jhonny Peralta and Ryan Raburn also went deep. Casper Wells hit his first career homer to tie the contest in the ninth inning for Detroit, which had dropped the first two games of this set. Wells was batting in the lineup spot of first
Twins' Baker leaves game Thu Sep  2 21:28:23 2010 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Minnesota Twins starter Scott Baker left Thursday's game against Detroit because of right elbow pain. Baker did not return for the start of the third after giving up two runs in two innings. He allowed three hits, walked two and struck out three. Jeff Manship replaced Baker on the mound for the Twins.
Twins seek to sweep Tigers out of Minnesota Thu Sep  2 10:52:50 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins will continue their homestand tonight and try for a second sweep of the Detroit Tigers this season in the finale of a three-game series at Target Field. The Twins have won five of their last six games and kicked off their nine-game residency by taking the first two portions of this set with the division-rival Tigers. They won Tuesday's series opener by a 4-3 score, then squeezed out a 2-1 win in 10 innings last night on Dann
Manny grounds out in 1st at-bat for White Sox Wed Sep  1 11:42:00 2010 EST
e second inning, Ramirez fell behind 0-2 in the count against Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco, fouled off a few pitches and then hit a grounder to shortstop Wednesday in his first at-bat with the White Sox, who believe he can help them catch the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central.

Criticized for not hustling at times, Ramirez ran hard to first base before being thrown out.

Ramirez, claimed on waivers from the Dodgers, is batting fifth - between Paul Konerko and Mark Teahen - as the designated hi

Twins' Liriano puts unbeaten streak on line vs. Tigers Wed Sep  1 11:07:15 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Playing at Target Field has usually translated into success for the Minnesota Twins. And when Francisco Liriano has taken the mound, the current American League Central leaders have been nearly invincible as of late. Liriano aims for a seventh consecutive winning decision and improve upon his team's already-strong home record when the Twins continue a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers this evening. Since the All-Star break, Liriano has compiled a 6-0 record along with
Pettitte's health the key to the Yankees repeating Mon Aug 30 11:03:15 2010 EST
ry ordinary hitter against left-handed pitching this season. He leads the AL with a .359 batting average and is second in slugging percentage at .639, but is hitting only .258 with a .429 SLG versus lefties. Two of the biggest hitters in the Minnesota Twins lineup have also put up bad numbers against southpaws this season. Joe Mauer is hitting .244, while Jason Kubel, second on the team in RBI with 81, is batting just .210. Kubel, as a matter of fact, usually has a seat on the bench when the Tw
French helps Mariners get by Twins Sun Aug 29 18:40:12 2010 EST
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Luke French tossed seven strong innings to help the Seattle Mariners take a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a three-game set. French (3-4) was charged with just one run on three hits with a walk and four strikeouts for the Mariners, who had dropped six of seven coming into the contest. Franklin Gutierrez went 2-for-3 with an RBI while Adam Moore drove in the winning run. Carl Pavano (15-10) took the loss despite a solid start after giving up two
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