| |
| Kubel's slam lifts Twins over Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
05/25/2008 |
| |
| Detroit, MI (Best E Casino) - Jason Kubel hit a grand slam and Glen Perkins threw 7 2/3 innings of one-run baseball, as the Minnesota Twins took a 6-1 win in the rubber match of a three-game set with Detroit. Perkins (2-1) allowed one run on seven hits and a pair of walks, and fanned four for the Twins, who got their first series win since taking three of four from Boston from May 9-12. "He was fantastic," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said of Perkins. "He came out on a mission. He was good at both sides of t |
|
| |
| Sabathia hopes to keep Tribe in win column in finale with Rangers |
MLB Baseball |
05/25/2008 |
| |
| ose three-game win streak ended. Scott Feldman (1-2) took the loss and was tagged for six hits and five runs over six full frames. Taking the hill for the Rangers today will be Doug Mathis, who was pounded in his first major league start against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Filling for the injured Kevin Millwood, the 24-year-old right-hander was tagged for nine runs - six earned - and eight hits in just 2 1/3 innings of an 11-4 loss to Minnesota. He had thrown three scoreless innings of relief before his di |
|
| |
| Twins, Tigers close series in Detroit |
MLB Baseball |
05/25/2008 |
| |
| (Best E Casino) - Justin Verlander will try to win back-to-back starts for the first time this season, as he leads the Detroit Tigers into action today against the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a three-game set at Comerica Park. Verlander, like the rest of his team, has been a big disappointment up to this point, as he has won just two games after posting an 18-win campaign a year ago. The right-hander, however, is coming off two solid performances and could be primed to turn things around in a big way. O |
|
| |
| Andruw Jones on DL, Kershaw called up from Double-A |
Headlines |
05/24/2008 |
| |
| presence has created a competition that we hoped it would and give our young players a chance to be as good as they can be. I don't think there's any debate about that.'' To replace Jones on the roster, the Dodgers purchased the contract of former Minnesota Twins utilityman Terry Tiffee from Triple-A Las Vegas and placed third baseman Nomar Garciaparra on the 60-day DL. Garciaparra, on the DL for the second time this season, has been sidelined since April 26 with a left calf strain.Copyright © 2005 The |
|
| |
| Twins, Tigers continue series in Detroit |
MLB Baseball |
05/24/2008 |
| |
| (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Twins will try to climb over the .500 mark tonight when they clash with the Detroit Tigers in the second contest of a three-game series versus the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. On Friday, Mike Lamb had a triple and home run and a pair of walks, and Kevin Slowey threw six shutout innings to lead the Twins to a 9-4 win. Lamb also scored every time he reached base, while teammates Carlos Gomez, Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each collected two hits for the Twins, who snapped a |
|
| |
| Francis hopes to add to Mets' woes |
MLB Baseball |
05/24/2008 |
| |
| (Best E Casino) - Jeff Francis tries to string back-to-back wins together for the first time this season this afternoon when the Colorado Rockies play the second of three games against the New York Mets at Coors Field. Francis defeated the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, surrendering two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 frames, as he improved to 1-4 to go along with a 5.87 earned run average. He had served up eight runs and 13 hits in 4 2/3 innings in his previous start against Arizona. The 27-year-old lefty has faced |
|
| |
| Tigers hope to stay hot, open set with Twins |
MLB Baseball |
05/23/2008 |
| |
| (Best E Casino) - The Detroit Tigers are climbing up the ranks with three straight wins, and will try to stay the course tonight in the opener of a three-game series versus the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Detroit, which is aiming for a season-high tying fourth straight victory, is fresh off a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners to open a six-game homestand in the Motor City. In Thursday's 9-2 pounding of the Mariners in the series finale, Brandon Inge belted a three-run homer and Matt Joyce added |
|
| |
| Twins place Everett back on DL |
MLB Baseball |
05/22/2008 |
| |
| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop Adam Everett on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a right shoulder strain. Everett already missed time this season with the same injury, having gone on the DL on April 15 and activated on May 2. But his struggles to stay on the field continued, as he has appeared in just 25 games and batted .189 with seven runs batted in. To fill Everett's roster spot, the Twins will recall infielder Matt Macri from Triple-A Rochester. Macri was batt |
|
| |
| Rangers turn to Padilla in finale at Minnesota |
MLB Baseball |
05/22/2008 |
| |
| (Best E Casino) - The Texas Rangers turn to their hottest pitcher in hopes of earning a split of a four-game series with the host Minnesota Twins today at the Metrodome. Texas has won 14 of its last 21 games, and Vicente Padilla has played a big part in the team's resurgence. Over his five most recent starts, the veteran right-hander has posted a 4-0 record and an outstanding 1.60 earned run average, with the Rangers winning all five of those outings. Padilla's strong stretch began when he fired a seven-hit |
|
| |
| Ponson, huge sixth inning help Rangers blast Twins |
MLB Baseball |
05/21/2008 |
| |
| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Sidney Ponson hurled his first complete game since 2005 and the Texas Rangers used a seven-run sixth inning to clobber the Minnesota Twins 10-1 at the Metrodome. Ponson (3-0) allowed only one run on six hits and one walk in the win for Texas, which halted a three-game skid. The Rangers have won 14 of 21 overall. "That was the Sidney Ponson that won all those games over the years," Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer said. "He threw his sinkers well. He's stronger than he was wi |
|
| |
