Nathan Replaces Capps As Twins Closer
Former All-Star Joe Nathan will take over the closer's job for the Minnesota Twins, replacing the struggling Matt Capps.
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Former All-Star Joe Nathan will take over the closer's job for the Minnesota Twins, replacing the struggling Matt Capps.
It's the as much as a part of the Minnesota Twins television broadcasts as the home run call. Fans from around the region, bringing their signs, begging "Circle Me Bert!" But how does Twins announcer Bert Blyleven decide who he's going to circle?
Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning off Matt Capps to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 victory Friday night over Minnesota, the seventh blown save this season for the Twins' closer to match the major league lead.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Denard Span has doctor's clearance to begin a minor-league rehabilitation assignment, five weeks after suffering a concussion.
Number 28 is getting 86'd in honor of one of the Minnesota Twins' most respected players.
Trevor Plouffe hit a big two-run homer and Delmon Young had three hits in his return to the lineup to lead the Minnesota Twins to an 8-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
Baseball people will tell you the pennant races really don't begin until September. In most cases that's true, but in the case of the Twins, it began the day they started climbing out of a 16 1/2 game hole on June 1.
Seven days, three major league stadiums in the Midwest. It may sound like a dream trip for any baseball fan. Your vote could help one Twin Cities couple hit the road.
Since the day after the All-Star game is typically the most boring sports day of the year, I'm putting out a plea to help out a fellow Twins fan.
The Minnesota Twins won't have to wait long to see if the momentum from June will carry over through the All-Star break.
Today is Michael Cuddyer's day. He definitely earned the manager's selection into tonight's All-Star Game. He's one of the reasons why the 2011 Twins are still grasping on hopes to make a run at the Central Division Title in the second half.
Chad Greenway plays for the Minnesota Vikings, and on the field is where he wants to be. Thus, he prepares this summer as if training camp will come as usual, despite the NFL lockout.
Anthony Swarzak dominated over six innings, and the Minnesota Twins got back to beating the Chicago White Sox with a 6-3 victory on Sunday.
Alexei Ramirez drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth Saturday and the Chicago White Sox finally beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-3.
Luke Hughes' three-run homer capped a six-run fourth Friday night and the Minnesota Twins continued their mastery of the Chicago White Sox, rallying for an 8-5 victory.
