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Twins offense invisible in loss to Tigers
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)MINNEAPOLIS In losing two of three to the Tigers, the Twins continued their light-hitting ways of recent weeks. It was supposed to be the other way around. Twins pitching was expected to be the shaky link on this squad. The Twins spent the offseason...Tags: Trevor Plouffe, Anibal Sanchez, Torii Hunter, Scott Diamond, Josh Willingham
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Speculation grows that Tigers will seek another closer
Detroit Free PressMINNEAPOLIS Tigers closer Jose Valverde has been on the field early each of the last two days working his mechanics. Perhaps he'll regain his consistency and quiet down the talk that the Tigers must trade for a ninth-inning closer to replace him by the...Tags: Sports, Politics, Freedom of the Press, Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers
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MLB: Plouffe sparks Twins; Tigers fall 6-3
MINNEAPOLIS -- Trevor Plouffe had three hits, including a two-run homer, in his return to the Twins lineup, and Sam Deduno held Detroit in check over seven innings in Minnesota’s 6-3 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night. Plouffe, back...Tags: Trevor Plouffe, Anibal Sanchez, Sports, Concussion, Major League Baseball
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Jim Souhan: Mauer is worth the money Twins are paying him
Star Tribune (Minneapolis)A rare moment in recent baseball history passed Thursday at Target Field without anyone noticing. It deserved a standing ovation, at least among the accountants in attendance. Cliff Lee faced Joe Mauer from 60 feet, 6 inches away, the rare occasion...Tags: Josh Hamilton, Kevin Correia, C.C. Sabathia, Nick Blackburn, New York Yankees
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Twins 6, Tigers 3
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Joe Oberle, The Sports Xchange Twins 6, Tigers 3 MINNEAPOLIS -- Before the Minnesota Twins' game against Detroit Tigers on Saturday, Twins general manager Terry Ryan bemoaned the lack of hitting by his team after finally getting...Tags: Anibal Sanchez, Trevor Plouffe, Sports, Baseball, Justin Morneau
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Twins' offense comes alive in win over Tigers
ReutersTwins' offense comes alive in win over Tigers MINNEAPOLIS -- Before the Minnesota Twins' game against Detroit Tigers on Saturday, Twins general manager Terry Ryan bemoaned the lack of hitting by his team after finally getting quality pitching earlier in...Tags: Trevor Plouffe, Anibal Sanchez, Sports, Ron Gardenhire, Baseball
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Detroit Tigers - PlayerWatch
ReutersSS Jhonny Peralta (2-for-3) collected his 25th multi-hit game of the season, which are second most on the Tigers behind Cabrera's 26. With a double in the sixth inning he drove in a run for the first time since June 1 at Baltimore, a span of eight games...Tags: Anibal Sanchez, Rick Porcello, Minnesota Twins, Jhonny Peralta, Sports
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They said it: Quotes from the world of baseball
"Who … should I close with?" —Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland, in the wake of Jose Valverde's third blown save within a month. "'I had him in fantasy once and he killed me so ... five games?' — how I assume someone from MLB...
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Ventura happy to oblige All-Star invite
HOUSTON — Manager Robin Ventura views his invitation to join the American League All-Star team as a coach as an ''honor (and) obligation.'' But Adam Dunn, who ranks fourth in the league with 17 home runs, doesn't have the same feeling regarding...Tags: Journey (music group), New York Mets, Sports, Minute Maid Park, Baseball
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Porcello, Tigers shut out Twins 4-0
ReutersPorcello, Tigers shut out Twins 4-0 MINNEAPOLIS -- What started as an old-fashioned pitchers' duel Friday at Target Field ended up being a one-sided win for the Detroit Tigers. Detroit's Rick Porcello and Minnesota's Scott Diamond took shutouts into...Tags: Victor Martinez, Sports, Clete Thomas, Scott Diamond, Ron Gardenhire
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Detroit Tigers - TeamReport
ReutersMLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH There's no question the strength of this season's Tigers' team is its starting pitching. Detroit's five starters have won a combined 32 games heading into Friday night's game at Minnesota. That's the...Tags: Anibal Sanchez, Octavio Dotel, Torii Hunter, Major League Baseball, Scott Diamond
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Preview: Tigers at Twins
ReutersSportsDirect Inc. Preview: Tigers at Twins Anibal Sanchez came within two outs of a no-hitter against Minnesota on May 24 and seeks another standout performance on Saturday when the Detroit Tigers visit the host Twins in the second contest of a three-...Tags: Anibal Sanchez, Trevor Plouffe, Victor Martinez, Sports, Josh Willingham
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