Jim Thome Saves The Day

Twins Beat White Sox 7-6
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W: Mahay
L: Thornton

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Twins take an early lead.

Twins blow the lead.

Twins take the lead.

Twins blow the lead.

Finally Jim Thome saves the day.

That pretty much sums up Tuesday’s game at Target field between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox.

Minnesota got off to a big jump scoring 4 runs in the . . . → Read More: Jim Thome Saves The Day

Scott Baker Handles The Rays Just Fine

Twins Beat Rays 2-1
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W: Guerrier (2-6)
L: Cormier

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I know I just said I’d do the recap in the morning, but I have a few minutes now, and the game is still on the brain, so I thought I might as well do it.

Scott Baker pitched a great game against the Tampa Bay Rays tonight.   . . . → Read More: Scott Baker Handles The Rays Just Fine

Matt Capps For Wilson Ramos. Is it Worth It?

The Minnesota Twins traded catching prospect Wilson Ramos and  minor league pitcher Joe Testa for All Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals.

I’ll be honest, I’m a little torn with my opinion on this one.

On one had it seems that it’s a good trade for the next couple of months.   Jon Rauch has been doing . . . → Read More: Matt Capps For Wilson Ramos. Is it Worth It?

Duensing Looks Comfortable in His Role, Rauch Finally Gets A Save

Twins Beat Royals 6-4
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W: Duensing (4-1)
L: Bannister
S: Rauch (21)

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SWEEP!  Wednesday afternoon the Twins completed the sweep of the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City.
Brian Duensing looks to be settling into his role as a starter again this year.  He gave the Twins a quality start on Wednesday afternoon, going 6 innings giving up . . . → Read More: Duensing Looks Comfortable in His Role, Rauch Finally Gets A Save

Scott Baker strikes out twice as many as he did in the previous TWO games combined

Twins Top Rockies 2-1
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W: Baker (6-5)
L: Chacin
S: Rauch (17)

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Scott Baker was on fire on Wednesday.  He pitched 7 scoreless innings, giving up only 2 hits and a walk.

He also struck out 12 batters, which happens to be a career best.   In his previous two combined he had only struck out 5 batters.  He also . . . → Read More: Scott Baker strikes out twice as many as he did in the previous TWO games combined

Jason Kubel Tries To Show Teammates That Yankees Aren’t Unbeatable

The Twins Avoid Being Swept By The Yankees

Once again the Twins play a series with the Yankees, and just like the last one, they had to win the final game to avoid being swept.  The Twins have some kind of mental block when it comes to playing New York.  I listened to some analysts . . . → Read More: Jason Kubel Tries To Show Teammates That Yankees Aren’t Unbeatable

Twins Win, Split Series With Chicago

Twins Beat White Sox By A Score of 3-2
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W: Pavano (4-3)
L: Danks
S: Rauch (9)

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The Twins won today, preventing both a sweep and their first home series-loss, splitting the 2 game series with the White Sox.

Carl Pavano pitched for the Twins.  He had a solid start, going 7 innings and giving up only 2 runs.  . . . → Read More: Twins Win, Split Series With Chicago

STOP THE PRESSES! The Twins Got a SWEEP! (05-05-10)

Twins beat Tigers 5 – 4
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W: Slowey (4-2)
L: Porcello
S: Rauch (8)

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The Minnesota Twins have played in 9 series so far this year.  They’ve won 8 of them.  However, today’s win over the Detroit Tigers marks the first time in those 8 series wins that the Twins have swept their opponents!

The first sweep comes at . . . → Read More: STOP THE PRESSES! The Twins Got a SWEEP! (05-05-10)

Young and Ramos Have Big Days as Twins Beat Indians (05-02-10)

Twins Beat Indians 8-3
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W: Liriano (4-0)
L: Huff

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Joe Mauer is nursing a bruised heel, so the Twins brought up one of their hottest minor league prospects to take over the catcher position, and it wasn’t a disappointment.

Wilson Ramos had big shoes to fill, covering for the best player in baseball  Sunday afternoon.  In Mauer’s place, . . . → Read More: Young and Ramos Have Big Days as Twins Beat Indians (05-02-10)

Twins Top Tigers, Liriano Shines (04-27-10)

Twins Beat The Tigers 2-0

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W: Liriano (3-0)
L: Verlander
S: Rauch (7)

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Francisco Liriano had another masterful night on the mound Tuesday night, pitching 8 innings of shutout baseball against the Detroit Tigers.  In 8 innings Liriano gave up only 4 hits and 1 walk, and he struck out 10 batters.  Jon Rauch came in . . . → Read More: Twins Top Tigers, Liriano Shines (04-27-10)

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