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Gardenhire: Blackburn Likely To Go To AAA, Punto To DL

By The Jazzy One, on July 30th, 2010%

I was just listening to 1500 ESPN online, and they were interviewing Ron Gardenhire.

A couple news tidbits, he mentioned that Nick Punto’s injury is more than just a cramp in his leg, and he’ll likely have to go to the DL.

Gardy also mentioned that he thinks Nick Blackburn needs to be getting some starts, so he . . . → Read More: Gardenhire: Blackburn Likely To Go To AAA, Punto To DL

Thome Makes Getting To First Look Easy

By The Jazzy One, on July 22nd, 2010%

Twins Beat Indians 6-0
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W: Liriano (8-7)
L: Westbrook

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Jim Thome had 4 at-bats Wednesday afternoon against the Indians.

He managed to go 0-0 in those 4 attempts.

Four times to the plate, four walks. None of the intentional walks by the pitchers, either.

Jason Kubel also took a walk (his was intentional), as did Denard Span, Orlando Hudson, and . . . → Read More: Thome Makes Getting To First Look Easy

Joe Mauer Returns To Lineup, Twins Split With Orioles

By The Jazzy One, on May 10th, 2010%

Twins Lose Two, Win Two against Orioles

To see the box score for the first game of the series, go here

The Twins lost the first game of Saturday’s Double Header 7-3
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W: Guthrie
L: Liriano (4-1)

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After losing a close game in the first game of the series, the Twins went further down hill for the second.

Francisco Liriano . . . → Read More: Joe Mauer Returns To Lineup, Twins Split With Orioles

Wilson Ramos Continues to Shine in Twins Win

By The Jazzy One, on May 3rd, 2010%

Twins Beat Tigers 10-4
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W: Baker (3-2)
L: Scherzer

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Joe Mauer Who?!?

Okay, so maybe we’re not quite to that point yet, but in Mauer’s absence, up-and-coming player Wilson Ramos is doing just fine. After going 4 for 5 in his Major League debut, Ramos gave the fans an encore tonight, going 3 for 4 in his second game in . . . → Read More: Wilson Ramos Continues to Shine in Twins Win

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

By The Jazzy One, on May 2nd, 2010%

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 to put Jeff Manship on the mound tonight, Mauer not behind the plate (05-01-10)

By The Jazzy One, on May 1st, 2010%

Twins Bring Up Manship For Game Tonight

Last night it was supposed to be Nick Blackburn’s turn on the mound, but he is currently handling a family emergency, so Kevin Slowey pitched instead. Tonight the Twins will be bringing up Jeff Manship from AAA to take the start. He’s 2-2 with a 3.48 ERA for Rochester so . . . → Read More: Twins to put Jeff Manship on the mound tonight, Mauer not behind the plate (05-01-10)

Twins Lose Their First Series Of The Year

By The Jazzy One, on April 29th, 2010%

Tigers Beat Twins 3-0
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W: Willis
L: Pavano (3-2)
S: Valverde

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For the first time this year, the Minnesota Twins lost a series. Also for the first time, the Twins were shut out in a game.

Carl Pavano was the starting pitcher, and he certainly wasn’t at fault. He pitched a complete game for the Twins and only gave . . . → Read More: Twins Lose Their First Series Of The Year