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| Lee wins sixth straight start for Tribe |
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05/08/2008 |
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The Cleveland Indians haven't had a pitcher get off to as good a start as Cliff Lee in 20 years. It's been even longer since the Minnesota Twins last had a player hit for the cycle. Lee became the first Indians pitcher to win his first six starts since Greg Swindell in 1988 and lowered his major league-best ERA to a microscopic 0.81 in a 3-0 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. ``Cliff is in the groove right now,'' Indians manager Eric Wedge said. That assessment could apply to Carlos Gom |
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| Gomez hits for cycle; Twins trounce White Sox |
MLB Baseball |
05/08/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - Carlos Gomez completed a cycle, and Livan Hernandez took a shutout into the ninth inning, as the Minnesota Twins took a 13-1 win over the Chicago White Sox in a delayed game. After foul weather set back the start time by several hours, Gomez notched Minnesota's first cycle since Kirby Puckett's on August 1, 1986, and the first of his career. "It was a sensational night for him," Minnesota acting manager Scott Ullger said of Gomez. "It was really something special to see him hit |
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| Twins place Baker on DL; activate Slowey |
MLB Baseball |
05/07/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Minnesota Twins pitchers Scott Baker and Kevin Slowey are trading places, as Baker is headed to the disabled list while Slowey has been reinstated, the club announced Wednesday. Slowey has been sidelined since April 4 with a right biceps strain. The 24- year-old originally incurred the injury in his season debut on April 3 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He left that start after allowing three runs in 3 1/3 innings, and has not made an appearance since. Slowey is |
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| After near no-hitter, White Sox send Buehrle to hill versus Twins |
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05/07/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Chicago hopes Mark Buehrle can match Gavin Floyd's brilliant performance from Tuesday when the White Sox play the middle contest of their three-game set with the Minnesota Twins at U.S. Cellular Field. Floyd carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning last night, as Chicago picked up a 7-1 victory in the opener of this series between AL Central rivals. Jermaine Dye homered and drove in a pair of runs, while five Chicago players had two hits, including Carlos Quentin, who also had two RBI to h |
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| Twins try to stay on winning track at Chicago |
MLB Baseball |
05/06/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Twins try to extend their winning streak to six games this evening when they open a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Minnesota was impressive in taking all three games with the Detroit Tigers over the weekend, as the Twins moved into sole possession of first place in the AL Central, thanks in part to the White Sox four-game sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Twins completed their sweep on Sunday, as Joe Mauer went 2-for-4 with |
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| Twins surge to top of AL Central with strong play at home |
MLB Baseball |
05/06/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - In an American League Central Division just begging for some team -- any team -- to take the reins, the Minnesota Twins are asking, "Why not us?" After finishing 17 games off the pace in 2007, the Twins are out to prove they've turned a corner in '08. And what better time than now to send that message with the Indians and Tigers, the top two teams in the division last year, currently pulling up the rear. When the Twins take the field tonight in Chicago, they will be in search of a sixth str |
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| White Sox searching for answers at the plate |
MLB Baseball |
05/05/2008 |
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| ting average are killing the White Sox at the plate. A LOOK AHEAD The White Sox wrap up their four-game stay in Toronto tonight against Dustin McGowan (1-2, 3.57). Javier Vazquez (3-2, 3.72) will try and help the Sox avoid being swept. The streaking Minnesota Twins then come to town on Tuesday, with Twins rookie Nick Blackburn (2-1, 3.52) and Gavin Floyd (2-1, 3.16) squaring off in the opener. Livan Hernandez (4-1, 4.43) and Sox Opening Day starter Mark Buehrle (1-3, 4.42) will duel it out on Wednesday. John D |
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| KC in midst of crucial homestand |
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05/05/2008 |
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| ff their season-long 10-game homestand Monday night against the Angels. Entering Monday's game, Kansas City is 5-7 at home, though the Royals will have plenty of time to improve upon that mark. At 14-16, the Royals are separated from the first-place Minnesota Twins by just two games. Kansas City also enters the game searching for a third consecutive win. On Saturday, the Royals notched a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians thanks to a huge, four-run seventh inning. Up until that point, the Royals hitters hadn't |
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| Twins complete sweep of Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
05/04/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Joe Mauer went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and a run scored to lead the Minnesota Twins in a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers to complete the three-game sweep. Nick Punto finished 1-for-3 with two RBI for the Twins, who have rattled off five victories in a row. Boof Bonser started for Minnesota, but was roughed up for six runs -- five earned -- on eight hits in six frames and did not factor in the decision. Matt Guerrier (2-1) got the win as he gave up just one hit in |
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| Tigers hope to avoid sweep at Metrodome |
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05/04/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The first-place Minnesota Twins will attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers at the Metrodome today as the AL Central foes slug it out. Yesterday, Craig Monroe connected on a two-run homer and the Minnesota bullpen tossed six strong innings, helping the Twins to a 4-1 victory. Brian Bass (1-0) filled in nicely for injured Twins starter Scott Baker who left after three innings with a groin strain. Baker had to leave his second consecutive start after aggravating the inju |
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