Twins' failure to rip off Rays alters Central - 5 hours ago - startribune.com

... games over the Twins with an 11-9, 16-inning victory that lasted into Saturday morning. Kevin Slowey put the Twins in a 6-0 hole, they came back to gain extra innings, regained a tie with a run in the 14th and lost to a Tigers rally off R.A. Dickey in the 16th. A key reason the Tigers are the team being chased is they did what tradition dictated when making a trade with the Rays: robbed 'em. Tampa Bay came into existence with the expansion draft in November 1997. The Rays took Bobby Abreu, an outfielder from Houston, early in the draft, then traded him to Philadelphia for shortstop ... Read More »;</a></b>
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DETROIT 11, MINNESOTA 9 : Tigers edge Twins after back-and-forth 16-inning affair - 6 hours ago - freep.com

... players wear a protective cup. Like a catcher taking a foul tip in the same spot, Polanco needed some squatting and a few minutes to get himself ready to resume. Then, with the count 0-2, he grounded R.A. Dickeys next pitch into center. Dickey, like Dolsi, was the last reliever left for his team. He was still on duty when Santiago singled with one out in the 16th. Curtis Granderson sent him to third with a double. Polanco, the next hitter, was finally feeling O.K. after that foul ball in the 14th. He singled in Santiago, the man whose 14th-inning throw to get Morneau goes into this ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Instant replay: Tigers 11, Twins 9 - 6 hours ago - freep.com

... 11, Twins 9 (16 innings) By JOHN LOWE ? FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER ? July 4, 2009 AT THE HUBERT H. HUMPHREY METRODOME, MINNEAPOLIS: Tigers 11, Twins 9 (16 innings) WHAT HAPPENED: After Minnesota tied game with a five-run sixth off Zach Miner, there was no more scoring until the 14th, when each team scored once. In the 16th, Placido Polanco got his second go-ahead single in three innings, after Curtis Granderson doubled Ramon Santiago to third. Ryan Raburn and Magglio Ordoez followed with two-out RBI singles. Tigers rookie lefty Luke French made his first big-league start. He left with a ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Raburn, Tigers use three-run 16th to edge Twins - 6 hours ago - sportsnetwork.com

... for Detroit and was charged with two runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts. Freddy Dolsi (1-0) got the win for throwing three innings and giving up two runs -- one earned -- on four hits. "It was an exciting game, obviously," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland. "Two really good teams going at it bunched up at the top of the division. Give them a lot of credit (for) battling back, being down like they were. It wasn't the best of games, but we won it, and there was a lot of good things in the game and some bad things." Denard Span went 5-for-8 with two RBI and a run ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Twins place Slowey on DL; recall Swarzak - 6 hours ago - sportsnetwork.com

... area, and we'll look at it Monday and go from that. It was something that affected how I held onto the ball. It was very uncomfortable." Slowey is currently tied for the AL lead with 10 wins, as he is 10-3 on the season with a 4.86 earned run average. To replace Slowey in the rotation, the team recalled pitcher Anthony Swarzak from Triple-A Rochester. In five starts with the Twins this season, Swarzak is 2-2 with a 3.90 ERA. ... Read More »;</a></b>
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THE TICKER: Twins' Mauer has the power, but could he be rap's next flower? - 7 hours ago - freep.com

... Hill." OK, so maybe he won't challenge Kanye West and Jay-Z for Grammys next year. Contrary to most hip-hop artist, Mauer won't brag on his ability to flow. What he is good at is hitting. He was a mere .392 before into Friday, with 14 home runs and the most votes at catcher for the AL All-Star team. We interrupt this game Fox would like to apologize in advance if you miss today's first inning between the Tigers and the Twins. Since it's Manny Ramirez's second game back, the network will interrupt the game in Minnesota to take us to Man Ram's first at bat today in San Diego. "Being the ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Twins Slowey placed on DL after bad start - 7 hours ago - denverpost.com

. Slowey, who was trying to become the majors' first 11-game winner, gave up a season-worst six runs on five hits in three innings in Minnesota's 11-9 loss in 16 innings on Friday night. Read More »;</a></b>
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Twins minor league report: Team keeps faith in Casilla - 7 hours ago - startribune.com

... Investigators Twins minor league report: Team keeps faith in Casilla Related Content Alexi Casilla One of the most disappointing developments of the first half of the Twins' season was the regression of Alexi Casilla . Casilla was the Opening Day second baseman and batted second in the order, but a series of bad at-bats and mental ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Postgame: Slowey's wrist acts up unexpectedly - 7 hours ago - blogs2.startribune.com

... Slowey on the 15-day DL and will call up righthander Anthony Swarzak, who will help out in the bullpen for a couple days before taking Sloweys spot in the rotation. The Twins will stay with 11 pitchers for now. Columnist Patrick Reusse called up MLB rosters and noted that the Twins are the only team to have an 11-man staff. Brian Duensing threw 39 pitches on Friday but is probably a no-go for tomorrow since hes not used to that life. Bobby Keppel (14 pitches), Matt Guerrier (18 pitches) and Joe Nathan (21) should be good to go. I would doubt that Jose Mijares (32) would be used. R.A. ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Patrick Reusse: Twins' failure to rip off Rays alters Central - 7 hours ago - startribune.com

... games over the Twins with an 11-9, 16-inning victory that lasted into Saturday morning. Kevin Slowey put the Twins in a 6-0 hole, they came back to gain extra innings, regained a tie with a run in the 14th and lost to a Tigers rally off R.A. Dickey in the 16th. A key reason the Tigers are the team being chased is they did what tradition dictated when making a trade with the Rays: robbed 'em. Tampa Bay came into existence with the expansion draft in November 1997. The Rays took Bobby Abreu, an outfielder from Houston, early in the draft, then traded him to Philadelphia for shortstop ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Red Sox will be first foe at Target - 8 hours ago - startribune.com

... schedule that has the Twins playing Boston on April 12 in the Target Field opener. The schedule was provided by an anonymous baseball official to the AP; the schedule is supposed to be finalized later this year. Twins President Dave St. Peter wouldn't comment on who the opponent will be in the team's return to outdoor baseball. "I have said throughout this process that we would likely open on the week of April 12," St. Peter said. The Twins have faced Boston in the season opener just once, in 1995 at Fenway Park. St. Peter did say the ballpark is a few weeks ahead of schedule. The ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Minnesota Twins lose in 16 innings to Detroit Tigers - 8 hours ago - twincities.com

. So what did the Metrodome game operations staff think the game needed then, while the Twins readied to bat in the bottom of the frame? Read More »;</a></b>
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Tigers Need 16 Innings To Top Twins - 8 hours ago - espn.go.com

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Three runs in 16th gives Tigers victory over Twins - 8 hours ago - usatoday.com

? Placido Polanco hit a pair of extra-inning RBI singles, the second giving the Detroit Tigers the lead for good in an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins in 16 innings Friday night. Read More »;</a></b>
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Three-run 16th gives Tigers victory over Twins - 8 hours ago - sports.yahoo.com

</td> ... Sat, Jul 4 - 4:10 pm ET Sun, Jul 5 - 2:10 pm ET Previous Woo!!! Suck it, Twinkies! It took a while, but a huge win for the Tigers. Zumaya definitely gave us a big lift out of the pen. Fortunately Jackson goes deep into every game he pitches, so tomorrow should be another W for the best team in the Central. @ mrfsbo, the Tigers had other plans tonight in 16 innings! Hero of the game in my opinion -- Zumaya. THAT'S how a stopper looks. Go TIGERS! As a WhiteSox fan & only for the next 3 days...Go Twins! I think that we'll all be battling throughout the rest of the season, ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Duensing back to showcase wares - 8 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com

... back to showcase wares Brian Duensing pitched 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball on Friday night. (Steven Senne/AP) MINNEAPOLIS -- Brian Duensing didn't get much of a chance to make an impression with the Twins when he made the team out of Spring Training. Duensing's first Major League stint lasted just a little over a week before he was sent down to Triple-A Rochester to make room for Scott Baker's return to the roster. During his short time in Minnesota, Duensing made just one relief appearance when he gave up two runs ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Big comeback nets big letdown - 8 hours ago - minnesota.twins.mlb.com

... comeback nets big letdown Twins rally from six down, only to fall to Tigers in 16 innings Delmon Young is congratulated after homering in the fourth inning. (Tom Olmscheid/AP) MINNEAPOLIS -- When a starting pitcher leaves a game after three innings, it taxes his team's bullpen. But when that game lasts 16 innings, the entire roster feels it. That's exactly what happened in a marathon at the Metrodome on Friday night, as the Twins fell to the Tigers by an 11-9 final in a game that took 16 innings, a combined 35 hits, 15 total pitchers and over five hours to ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Tigers pull out 16-inning win over Twins - 8 hours ago - detroit.tigers.mlb.com

... ET Slugger goes 0-for-3 with walk; Martin, Kemp drive home four Star sets season, career slam mark; third-youngest to 350 Polanco's RBI single sparks three-run frame for Detroit Right-hander stifles Mets in first start since 2007 MLB to promote ALS awareness and wear Stars & Stripes After teams are announced, fans can make Final Vote picks ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Target Field opener set - 9 hours ago - twincities.com

... width="100%"> Target Field has a target date. Outdoor major league baseball is tentatively set to return to the Twin Cities on April 12, 2010, when the Twins play their home opener against the Boston Red Sox. The date was contained in a draft schedule for next season that recently was sent to teams and revealed Friday to the Associated Press. It was provided by a baseball official on condition of anonymity because Major League Baseball's central office asked that the schedule not be made public before it is finalized later this year. The Pioneer Press is happy to host community ... Read More »;</a></b>
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Small bullpen had big trip - 9 hours ago - twincities.com

... Search powered by table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%"> The most impressive element of Minnesota's staunch stretch of relief during the team's recent nine-game road trip was the efficient number of arms it took. With recently dispatched Sean Henn faltering against left-handed hitters, manager Ron Gardenhire used the southpaw only once on the trip, and that left only five relievers to roll out from the bullpen. Over those nine ... Read More »;</a></b>
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