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Twins Lose in 10th

susan — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:26:35 +0000

Jonny Gomes drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning as the Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Twins in the opener of a three-game series at Target Field. Pedro Florimon hit a two-run home run for the Twins. Josh Roenicke suffered the loss for Minnesota, which lost its third straight game. The Twins and Sox continue the series tonight. Coverage begins at 5:40pm on 860 AM KNUJ and SAM 107.3.

Twins catcher Joe Mauer was held out of last night’s game against the Boston Red Sox with a sore back. The 30-year is riding a 14-game hitting streak and is batting .349 with a pair of homers and 13 RBI in 36 games this season. Ryan Doumit [[ DOH-mit ]] filled in behind the plate.

Twins Host Red Sox Tonight

susan — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:08:30 +0000

The Twins welcome the Boston Red Sox to Target Field for a three-game weekend series. The Twins had yesterday off after losing two-of-three to the White Sox with Wednesday’s 9-4 loss. Vance Worley, who is 1-and-4 with a 7.15 ERA, gets the ball in tonight’s opener. The BoSox will counter with 6-and-0 Clay Buchholz. Coverage begins at 6:40pm on 860 AM KNUJ and SAM 107.3.

Twins Get Beat, Host Boston Friday

susan — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:48:58 +0000

Adam Dunn went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and five RBI to help power the White Sox to a 9-4 win over the Twins at Target Field. Mike Pelfrey was tagged for five runs in four-plus frames to take the loss. Jamey Carroll went 3-for-5 with an RBI and Eduardo Escobar homered for Minnesota, which has lost three-of-four.

The Twins welcome the Boston Red Sox to Target Field for a three-game weekend series. It starts after an off day today. The BoSox are 23-and-17 and tied for second in the AL East.

Turn Back the Clock” Against the Milwaukee Brewers

susan — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:39:59 +0000

Minnesota Twins to “Turn Back the Clock” Against the Milwaukee Brewers

Game on Thursday, May 30 at 7:10 p.m. presented by Kemps

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Twins today announced plans for their “Turn Back the Clock” game on Thursday, May 30 at 7:10 p.m. against the Milwaukee Brewers. During the game, the Twins will celebrate Minnesota baseball history by wearing throwback uniforms of the 1948 St. Paul Saints, while the Brewers will play as the 1948 Milwaukee Brewers. The first 20,000 fans through the gates will receive a St. Paul Saints pennant.

During the “Turn Back the Clock” game, the Twins will be remembering the St. Paul Saints of 1948, a year that saw future Hall of Famer Roy Campanella become the first African American to play in the American Association. During 1948, Manager Walter Alston, who also became a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, coached such greats as Eric “The Red” Tipton and Dan Bankhead, the first African American pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Among other baseball greats to don the St. Paul Saints uniform over the years were National Baseball Hall of Famers Miller Huggins, Lefty Gomez and Duke Snider.

Throughout the game, the Twins will celebrate the rich heritage of baseball in St. Paul and honor a number of great players who emerged from Minnesota’s capitol city.

National Baseball Hall of Famer Paul Molitor will be available to take photographs with fans pregame from 5:15 to 6 p.m. on Target Plaza by the Majestic Twins Clubhouse Store.

A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Billy Pederson, who is widely recognized as the face of amateur baseball in St. Paul. He coached Hall of Famers Dave Winfield and Paul Molitor. Paul Molitor will catch the ceremonial first pitch.

Bob Klepperich, long time Saint Paul Saints employee and current manager of Midway Stadium will raise the Twins Territory Team flag. He also worked at Lexington Park during the 1950’s, where the original Saints played.

“The Twins are proud to remember this important part of Minnesota’s great baseball heritage as the teams don the uniforms of the St. Paul Saints and the Milwaukee Brewers,” said Clyde Doepner, Twins Curator. “This is truly a case of past meets present at Target Field; a ballpark that will one day be a revered place in baseball history.”

Tickets remain available for the “Turn Back the Clock” game and all other games at www.twinsbaseball.com, by calling 612-33-TWINS(612-33-89467) or 800-33-TWINS (800-33-89467), at the Target Field ticket office and at Twins Pro Shop locations in Apple Valley, Minnetonka and Roseville.

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Chicago Defeats Twins

susan — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:07:53 +0000

Chicago’s Tyler Flowers doubled in the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning as the White Sox topped the Twins 4-2 in the middle game of a three-game series at Target Field. Alexei Ramirez added an RBI-single in the eighth, while Adam Dunn and Dayan Viciedo hit back-to-back solo homers in the second inning for Chicago, which has won two-of-three. Jake Peavy struck out six over seven innings of two-run ball as he improved to 5-and-1. Addison Reed closed it out for his 12th save. Oswaldo Arcia and Trevor Plouffe plated a run each for the Twins, who have alternated wins and losses over their last six games. Kevin Correia permitted four runs and nine hits in seven frames to fall to 4-and-3 with the loss. Game three is today, coverage begins at 12:30pm on 860 AM KNUJ.

Twins Crush White Sox

susan — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:31:26 +0000

Minnesota rookie Aaron Hicks homered twice and stole a White Sox homer to help the Twins cruise by Chicago 10-3 last night in Minneapolis. Hicks homered in the fourth inning, then reached over the fence to take a home run away from White Sox slugger Adam Dunn in the top of the sixth inning, and followed that up by homering again himself in the bottom of the sixth inning. Justin Morneau knocked in four runs to help the winners and Trevor Plouffe drove in a pair of runs for the Twins, who have won five of their last seven. Pedro Hernandez gave up three runs in five-and-a-third innings as he improved to 2-and-0. Alex Rios plated two runs for the White Sox, who have lost three-of-four. Hector Santiago struck out six in five-and-two-thirds frames, but allowed six runs, three earned, on eight hits as he fell to 1-and-2. The same two teams hook up tonight at Target Field at 7:10 p.m. Coverage begins at 6:40pm on SAM 107.3 and following high school baseball on 860 AM KNUJ.

O’s Blank Twins

susan — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:56:19 +0000

Chris Davis smacked a two-run homer and knocked in three as the Orioles blanked the Twins 6-0 in the rubber match of a three-game set at Target Field. Adam Jones and Steve Pearce both added solo homers for the O’s, who have won six of their last eight. Wei-Yin [[ way-en ]] Chen tossed five shutout innings to even his record at 3-and-3. Joe Mauer had two of the eight hits for the Twins, who had won three in-a-row coming into this series. Scott Diamond was tagged for six runs and nine hits in five-and-two-thirds frames as he fell to 3-and-3. The Twins host the White Sox tonight. Coverage begins after softball and baseball games on 860 AM KNUJ and SAM 107.3.

Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen left yesterday’s start with a right oblique strain. The O’s initial hope is that the injury could just be a cramp, but Chen could miss a few weeks with the strain. He is scheduled to be re-evaluated today. Chen is 3-and-3 this year with a 3.04 ERA in eight starts

Twins Win Slugfest

susan — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:08:43 +0000

Trevor Plouffe [[ PLOOF ]], Justin Morneau and Pedro Florimon each had three RBI as the Twins outslugged the Red Sox 15-8 last night in Boston. Ryan Doumit and Aaron Hicks each added a pair of runs batted in. Plouffe had three hits and scored two runs and Florimon homered and doubled. Doumit added four hits, including a two-run homer, and scored three runs. Joe Mauer had a pair of doubles and scored three times for the Twins, who have won three of their last four. Ryan Pressly earned his first career win after tossing four scoreless innings of relief. Jonny Gomes went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and Shane Victorino added a pair of hits including a solo homer. The Red Sox have dropped five of their last six games. The same two teams wrap up the four-game series tonight at Fenway Park, coverage begins at 5:40pm on 860 AM KNUJ.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, a former Twin, had his hitting streak halted at 27 games dating back to last season. Ortiz was 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The longest hitting streak by a Red Sox player is 34 games set by outfielder Dom DiMaggio in 1949. His brother Joe DiMaggio owns the all-time streak at 56 games set in 1941.

Twins Win

susan — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:31:27 +0000

Minnesota lefty Scott Diamond tossed seven innings of shutout ball to help the Twins toppled the Red Sox 6-1 last night in Beantown. Diamond improved the 3-and-2 on the season. Ryan Doumit lifted a solo homer and scored twice for Minnesota, which has won two-of-three. Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau were each 2-for-4 with a run and RBI for the Twins. Ryan Dempster struck out eight but gave up four total runs over seven-plus frames for the loss. Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a solo shot in the ninth for Boston, which has lost four of its last five. Red Sox DH David Ortiz singled in the second inning to extend his hitting streak to 27 games. The same two teams play game three of their four-game series tonight at Fenway Park, coverage begins at 5:40pm on 860 AM KNUJ and SAM 107.3.

Twins Lose In 11th,Play Tonight

susan — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:44:55 +0000

Boston shortstop Stephen Drew doubled home a run in the 11th inning to give the Red Sox a 6-5 victory over the visiting Twins. Drew also hit a solo homer and drove in three for the game. Dustin Pedroia and Shane Victorino had solo shots for Boston while David Ortiz doubled in the eighth to extend his hitting streak to 26 games dating back to last season. Clayton Mortensen got the win in relief. Joel Hanrahan blew his second save and left in the ninth with right forearm tightness for the Sox, who ended a three-game slide. Brian Dozier tied the game in the ninth with a solo homer for Minnesota. Justin Morneau had two RBI for the Twins while Jared Burton took the loss in relief. Minnesota has lost three out of four.

The Red Sox are a little thin at the back end of their bullpen. Closer Andrew Bailey has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right biceps. He hasn’t pitched since April 28th, making him eligible to return next week if ready. Alternate closer Joel Hanrahan gave up a game-tying homer in the ninth last night and left with forearm tightness.

The Red Sox and Twins play the second of their four-game series at Fenway Park tonight. Ryan Dempster is slated to start for Boston, while Minnesota hands the ball to Scott Diamond. Both pitchers are 2-and-2 on the season. Coverage begins after high school softball on 860 AM KNUJ and SAM 107.3.