Archive for May, 2007
AP Sports Writer (AP)
It took the Minnesota Twins a few months to get used to Luis Castillo. Sometimes he seemed detached or disinterested. They wondered why he didn’t run hard all the time, and if his awkward gait was a sign that he was destined for the disabled list. But last year, Mike Redmond set the record straight [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2007.
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Twins bring up Slowey for Friday start, send down DePaula (AP)
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Kevin Slowey from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday in advance of his major league debut. The 23-year-old Slowey will start Friday night at Oakland, taking Ramon Ortiz’s place in the rotation. Ortiz was sent to the bullpen after a series of bad starts this month.
Posted: May 30th, 2007.
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Twins 7, White Sox 6 (AP)
The Twins pieced together another small-ball comeback, leaving Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen a little jealous — and mostly furious. Torii Hunter’s four-pitch, bases-loaded walk forced in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and sent the surging Twins past the struggling White Sox 7-6 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
Posted: May 30th, 2007.
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Five and Fly: Detente in Scioscia-Guillen feud? (Yahoo! Sports)
One of the bitter feuds in baseball may be nearing a warm-and-fuzzy ending, as Jose Guillen sought out Mike…
Posted: May 30th, 2007.
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Twins 9, White Sox 2 (AP)
The Minnesota Twins appear to be regaining the form that carried them to the AL Central title last season. And they’re doing it against one of their biggest rivals. Justin Morneau homered and drove in four runs and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 9-2 Tuesday night for their third straight win. Morneau went [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2007.
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Five and Fly: Flat Brew (Yahoo! Sports)
About, oh, 20 minutes ago the Milwaukee Brewers were 25-11, eight games in front of the rest of the NL Central…
Posted: May 29th, 2007.
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Twins 10, White Sox 4 (AP)
The Minnesota Twins don’t need any extra motivation when they play the Chicago White Sox. But if someone like A.J. Pierzynski wants to provide a little extra push, they’ll take it. The Twins rallied after manager Ron Gardenhire hollered at all four umpires when Pierzynski appeared to spike first baseman Justin Morneau, turning a one-run [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2007.
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Morneau enjoying another big season (PA SportsTicker)
By Ian Parker Special to PA SportsTicker
Posted: May 28th, 2007.
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Twins 4, Blue Jays 2 (AP)
Carlos Silva broke a four-game losing streak, Justin Morneau homered and drove in three runs, and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Sunday. Silva (3-5) allowed six hits and struck out three in 7 1-3 innings, and the Twins won at home for just the third time in eight games. A.J.
Posted: May 27th, 2007.
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Blue Jays 9, Twins 8, 13 innings (AP)
Lyle Overbay drove in four runs, including a two-out, two-strike single in the top of the 13th inning that gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 9-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on a back-and-forth Saturday night. Overbay’s two-run homer in the first greeted Twins starter Ramon Ortiz, who had another rough outing.
Posted: May 26th, 2007.
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