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This fall on Channel 4 -- "E" is the new "O."
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This fall on Channel 4 -- "E" is the new "O."
Even after all these years, David Ortiz is still tormenting the Minnesota Twins.
Jake Peavy won for the first time in more than six weeks with eight shutout innings for Chicago, and the White Sox beat the Twins 7-0 Sunday to sweep a three-game series in Minnesota for the first time in more than seven years.
Zach Stewart threw six sharp innings in his White Sox debut, Paul Konerko drove in two runs and Brent Lillibridge added a late two-run homer as Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Saturday night.
Carlos Quentin hit two home runs and had four RBIs, Mark Buehrle was sharp after a rough first inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Friday night to snap a six-game losing streak.
That's one of Minnesota fan's favorite years to talk about, and we all know why.
Facing Dan Haren wasn't the best way for the Minnesota Twins to keep the momentum going after hitting a season-high five home runs the night before.
The Minnesota Twins had their the best game of the season from a power standpoint, and it wasn't easy against a pitching staff that had given up fewer home runs than any team in the American League going in.
I sat and struggled to maintain consciousness during yesterday's late night Angel beat down. Since the Twins are playing the most heavenly of teams I thought I'd try to put a positive spin on some recent losses.
Ervin Santana gave up eight more hits against Minnesota than he did in his previous start. Not such a bad thing, really.
Outfielder Denard Span will be back in the Twins lineup, leading off against the Angels in Anaheim Tuesday night, after being out nearly two months after suffering a concussion on a slide in Kansas City on June 3.
The Minnesota Twins were one of the more intriguing teams in the league leading up to the trade deadline. They started Sunday six games back in the AL Central division and with plenty of players on their roster that other teams coveted.
The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Denard Span from the 15-day disabled list following Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics.
Coco Crisp keyed Oakland's offense with two hits and three stolen bases, leading Brandon McCarthy and the Athletics past the Minnesota Twins 7-3 Sunday.
Scott Sizemore hit a three-run double in the fifth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 8-3 on Saturday night.
