page: 2

minnesota twins

Twins have brooms ready for Mariners Sun Aug 29 11:08:01 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins will attempt to complete a three-game road sweep of the lowly Seattle Mariners today at Safeco Field. Carl Pavano, one of the majors' most surprising performers in 2010, will take the ball for Minnesota today. On Tuesday, Pavano struggled against Texas, allowing four earned runs on eight hits in eight innings en route to defeat. He has now lost back-to-back starts for the first time since May. The veteran righty is 15-9 this season with a 3.56 ERA and six
AL Central-leading Twins resume set in Seattle Sat Aug 28 10:51:18 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins, leaders of the AL Central, continue a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Nick Blackburn will make his 20th start of the season for Minnesota this afternoon, and he will attempt to even his overall record at 8-8. Blackburn, who owns a 6.49 ERA, returned to the rotation on Monday and suffered a loss despite giving up just three runs over seven innings against Texas. That was his first quality start since June 12th. In 28 2/3 car
Mauer, Baker lead Twins over Mariners Sat Aug 28 01:13:57 2010 EST
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Joe Mauer had three hits with two RBI and Scott Baker pitched into the seventh inning, as the American League Central- leading Minnesota Twins beat Seattle, 6-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Safeco Field. Baker (12-9) gave up two runs on five hits and three walks to win his fifth straight decision. Danny Valencia hit a two-run triple for Minnesota, which avoided a four-game sweep at Texas with a 6-4 victory Thursday. The Twins also remained 3 1/2 games
Twins acquire P Fuentes from Angels Fri Aug 27 20:42:00 2010 EST
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have acquired left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. Fuentes was 4-1 with 23 saves and a 3.52 earned run average in 39 appearances for the Angels this season. He is 22-33 with 186 saves and a 3.48 ERA in 542 career games with Seattle, Colorado and the Angels.
Shinskie chosen as starting QB for Boston College Fri Aug 27 10:49:00 2010 EST
t. 4 at home against Weber State.

Shinskie began last season as a 25-year-old freshman after seven years in professional baseball. He never reached the majors after being drafted as a right-handed pitcher in the fourth round in 2003 by the Minnesota Twins.

Shinskie started 10 games last year. He competed with sophomore Mike Marscovetra and freshmen Chase Rettig and Josh Bordner for the No. 1 job this season.

Last year he threw for 2,049 yards and 15 touchdowns, both school freshman record

Rangers shoot for sweep of big series with Twins Thu Aug 26 11:18:44 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins swept a three-game series from the Texas Rangers back in May. The Rangers have a chance to do even better this evening, when they attempt to take all four games from the Twins in finale of this set between division leaders at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. On Wednesday, Vladimir Guerrero's 430th career home run leading off the sixth inning proved to be the difference as Texas eked out a 4-3 win. Guerrero finished with three hits and two RBI for the Rangers
Twins claim Flores off waivers Wed Aug 25 15:18:17 2010 EST
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins have claimed pitcher Randy Flores off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. The left-hander was 2-0 with a 2.96 earned-run average in 47 appearances for the Rockies this season. To make room for Flores, the Twins transferred pitcher Ron Mahay to the 60-day disabled list.
Division leaders continue set in Arlington Wed Aug 25 11:14:25 2010 EST
- The Texas Rangers seem to be cruising to their first American League West title since 1999 and C.J. Wilson is a big reason why. Tonight, the reliever turned starter goes for a 13th win when the Rangers resume a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Wilson won his second straight start and his fifth consecutive decision on Friday in Baltimore, as he came within an out of his first career shutout, holding the Orioles to three hits to improve to 12-5. He
AL West-leading Rangers continue set vs. Twins Wed Aug 25 10:58:51 2010 EST
- The Texas Rangers seem to be cruising to their first American League West title since 1999 and C.J. Wilson is a big reason why. Tonight, the reliever turned starter goes for a 13th win when the Rangers resume a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Wilson won his second straight start and his fifth consecutive decision on Friday in Baltimore, as he came within an out of his first career shutout, holding the Orioles to three hits to improve to 12-5. He
Lewis leads Rangers into second test vs. Twins Tue Aug 24 11:01:28 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Colby Lewis will try to duplicate the terrific pitching performance the Texas Rangers received on Monday when they play the second test of their four-game series with the Minnesota Twins tonight at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer broke up a combined no-hitter with a one-out single off Neftali Feliz in the ninth inning, but Texas rolled to a 4-0 win in the opener. "You definitely don't want to get no-hit," Mauer said. "It's nice to get a hit up there
<<  <    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10 >  >>