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A's recall Bonser, option Bowers Sat Jul 31 16:13:29 2010 EST
made five starts for Sacramento and posted a record of 2-1 with a 4.56 earned run average in 23 2/3 innings. The 28-year-old right-hander was originally a first-round draft choice by San Francisco in 2000 and has posted a career record of 18-25 with a 5.19 ERA in 98 games, 60 starts, with the Minnesota Twins and Red Sox. Bowers will be rejoining the River Cats after his third stint in the big leagues this season. The southpaw has gone 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 14 relief outings with the Athletics.
Twins remain hot, sink Mariners Fri Jul 30 23:18:22 2010 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Jim Thome and Alexi Casilla both clubbed a two-run homer, as the streaking Minnesota Twins beat Seattle, 5-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Target Field. J.J. Hardy had two hits and scored two runs for the Twins, who have won a season-high six in a row but still remain 1 1/2 games behind first-place Chicago in the AL Central standings. Minnesota's Scott Baker (9-9) gave up three runs on seven hits and walked four over 5 1/3 innings. New Twins closer
Twins send P Blackburn to minors, place INF Punto on DL Fri Jul 30 18:41:22 2010 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins demoted pitcher Nick Blackburn to Triple-A Rochester on Friday to make room for newly acquired reliever Matt Capps. Blackburn, who received a four-year, $14 million contract last March, is 7-7 with a 6.66 earned run average in 18 starts this season. The righty also made one appearance in relief. Capps was obtained from Washington late Thursday for two prospects, one being highly regarded catcher Wilson Ramos. The Twins also placed infielder
Twins return home to face Mariners Fri Jul 30 11:22:19 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Fresh off a wildly successful road trip, the surging Minnesota Twins return to Target Field this evening to play the first of three consecutive matchups with the Seattle Mariners. The Twins are back home after going 6-1 on a week-long trek and winning the final five games of the swing. A prolific offense has carried the reigning American League Central champions during this successful stretch, as Minnesota has racked up an eye-popping 53 runs over the course of those five vic
Nationals send Capps to Twins for Ramos Thu Jul 29 22:51:16 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have traded closer Matt Capps to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for highly regarded catcher prospect Wilson Ramos. Additionally the Nationals will also receive minor league pitcher Joe Testa, while Washington will send an undisclosed amount of cash to Minnesota. Capps was in his first season with the Nationals and had a 3-3 record with a 2.80 earned-run average and 25 saves in 46 appearances. He joined Washington as a free agent after
Blue Jays try to continue mastery of Orioles Tue Jul 27 10:59:04 2010 EST
ght, with the seasoned veteran set to make his second start since returning from a short stint on the disabled list. He managed to pitch 6 1/3 innings in the comeback appearance, but was still hung with a loss after allowing five runs to the Minnesota Twins last Thursday. The defeat brought Millwood's 2010 record to 2-9 and raised his ERA to 5.82, the highest of his 14-year tenure in the majors. Two of those setbacks have come at the hands of the Blue Jays, including a May 28 loss at the Rogers
Twins aim to continue offensive onslaught in Kansas City Tue Jul 27 10:54:48 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have been scoring runs in bunches during a current three-game winning streak. With the way Carl Pavano has pitched of late, the American League Central contenders may not need such an offensive outburst when they take on the Kansas City Royals tonight at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins have racked up 36 runs over their three-game surge and reached double digits for the second straight day in last night's 19-1 shellacking of the Royals. The rout came on the hee
Twins, Liriano aim to keep rolling in Kansas City Mon Jul 26 11:01:43 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins had everything working on Sunday as they pulled even closer to the top spot in the American League Central. They'll try to continue that tonight behind Francisco Liriano, who seeks a third straight winning start in the opener of a three-game series versus the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins took three of four from the lowly Baltimore Orioles, winning Sunday's finale 10-4 to get within one game of the first-place Chicago White Sox in the A
Twins put Hudson on DL Sun Jul 25 18:44:25 2010 EST
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have placed second baseman Orlando Hudson on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to July 24. The Twins will recall catcher Jose Morales from Triple-A Rochester in time for Monday night's game at Kansas City to fill the roster spot. Hudson also spent time on the DL in June due to a sprained left wrist. The switch-hitting Hudson is batting .285 with 27 runs batted in and a .356 on- base percentage throu
Young, Baker carry Twins over Orioles Sat Jul 24 22:07:25 2010 EST
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Delmon Young went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer to help back seven strong innings from Scott Baker, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-2, in the continuation of a four-game set. Baker (8-9) was efficient and effective, throwing 61 of his 89 pitches for strikes. He gave up two runs and four hits, walked one, and struck out eight in snapping a two-start losing streak. Young, who drove in three overall, recorded his second four-hit game of the seas
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