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7 hrs ago | The Detroit Tiger Weblog

Game 2012.47: Tigers at Twins

I can finally stop worrying how the Tigers are going to get back to .500 without winning winning consecutive games.A We are now in the midst of a full-blown 2-game winning streak.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Rick Porcello

9 hrs ago | WHEC-TV Rochester

Blackburn to make rehab start with Red Wings; Manship recalled

Twins right-handed starting pitcher Nick Blackburn is scheduled to make a rehab start with the Red Wings on Tuesday, June 3. Blackburn has been on the disabled list since May 17 with a left quad strain.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jeff Manship, Baseball Players

Fri May 25, 2012

TwinCities

Tigers 10, Twins 6: Anthony Swarzak struggles again as a spot starter

RECAP: Alex Avila drove in three runs, and Prince Fielder and Brennan Boesch drove in two apiece, as Detroit won the opener of a three-game series Friday, May 25, in front of 36,688 at Target Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Anthony Swarzak, Baseball Players, Alex Avila, Brennan Boesch

Thu May 24, 2012

BleacherReport

Bobby Cuellar Should Replace Rick Anderson as Minnesota Twins Pitching Coach

It only took a little over seven weeks and 43 games for the Twins starting rotation to almost completely turnover.

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Related Topix: Sports, Scott Diamond, Baseball Players, Anthony Swarzak, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Francisco Liriano, American League

Wed May 23, 2012

BleacherReport

Minnesota Twins 2012: 5 Midseason Moves the Twins Should Consider

While their current roster is clearly not working, the 14-27 Minnesota Twins should be looking to make a few mid-season moves in 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Francisco Liriano, Baseball Players, Justin Morneau, Alexi Casilla

Tue May 22, 2012

Star Tribune

Former Gopher DeVries called up

Remember when the Twins' projected rotation was Francisco Liriano , Scott Baker , Carl Pavano , Nick Blackburn and Jason Marquis ? Only Pavano remains -- and his shoulder isn't 100 percent.

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Related Topix: Sports, Scott Diamond, Francisco Liriano, Baseball Players, Scott Baker, Anthony Swarzak, Carl Pavano

Southside Showdown

The Twins come to town, and there but for the grace of Herm go we

The Twins come to Chicago to play a three-game set, and also to remind the White Sox that things could be a lot worse.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brent Morel, Chris Sale, Francisco Liriano, Carl Pavano

TwinCities

Tom Powers: For Twins pitching, it's now all about trade deadline

The numbers don't lie: 7 starts, 33 innings, 46 hits, 8.37 earned-run average. Oh wait! Those are Nick Blackburn's numbers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Scott Diamond, Jeff Manship, Baseball Players, Danny Valencia, Carl Pavano, Francisco Liriano

Mon May 21, 2012

Twinkie Talk

Twins DFA Jason Marquis

Marquis is the latest in a long line of Twins DFA'd in 2012. Photo by Benny Sieu-US PRESSWIRE After a nightmarish start in Milwaukee, the Twins are designating Jason Marquis for assignment.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Anthony Swarzak, Brian Duensing, Liam Hendriks, Luke Hughes

Twinkie Town

The Twins Week Ahead - May 21

I am happy to report that the Twins ' latest surge has put them ahead of the 1962 Mets , who took until their 51st game of the season to get win #14. At this point of the year, the Mets were in the midst of a 17-game losing streak, so that'll take some doing for the Twins to beat.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Adam Dunn, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball

Sun May 20, 2012

Twinkie Talk

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winning streak

Suddenly the Twins are winning. If you stopped watching in disgust four days ago, after they dropped to a disgusting 10-26, you have missed some surprisingly competent and exciting baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Scott Diamond, Baseball Players, Carl Pavano, Aramis Ramirez, Matt Capps, Trevor Plouffe

Fri May 18, 2012

SFGate

Major-league baseball notes, May 17

The Padres shook up their middle infield Thursday by waiving second baseman Orlando Hudson and placing shortstop Jason Bartlett on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right knee.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Everth Cabrera, Orlando Hudson, Jason Bartlett, Ben Revere

Baseball Prospectus

Collateral Damage Daily: Friday, May 18 by Corey Dawkins

Apparently the Twins changed their mind about placing Ryan Doumit on the disabled list with a strained calf.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Thu May 17, 2012

HeraldTimesOnline.com

Sports transactions

KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Optioned RHP Nate Adcock and RHP Vin Mazzaro to Omaha. Recalled LHP Everett Teaford and RHP Louis Coleman from Omaha.

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Related Topix: Sports, Everett Teaford, Nate Adcock, Louis Coleman, Baseball Players, Vin Mazzaro, Ben Revere

Rant Sports

Minnesota Twins Should Draft Mark Appel and Revamp Starting Rotation

Popularity of the MLB draft is still in the growth stage, but there has been plenty of buzz surrounding the upcoming 2012 edition.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Francisco Liriano, Baseball Players, CC Sabathia, Carl Pavano, Brad Radke

Twinkie Town

Fixing the Twins Pitching

It has been such an ugly season for the starting staff. Right now, only Scott Diamond and P.J. Walters have had any consistency! P.J. Walters has only made one start too, so the critic line is still far out on him - but hey, just about anybody would be better than most of our starters at this point.

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Related Topix: Sports, Scott Diamond, Baseball Players, Anthony Swarzak, Brian Duensing, Francisco Liriano, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball

Star Tribune

More rotation changes possible

Nick Blackburn allowed six runs over two innings against the Tigers on Wednesday, raising his ERA to 8.37. And this came after Jason Marquis raised his ERA to 6.68 after Tuesday's loss to the Indians.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Scott Diamond, Liam Hendriks, Brian Duensing, Justin Morneau, Denard Span

TwinCities

Minnesota Twins beat Detroit despite suffering two injuries

Only the Twins could tar an inspiring victory over the defending American League Central Division champions with postgame news that another starting pitcher was hurt and their leading run producer was headed to the disabled list.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Ben Revere, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Francisco Liriano

Wed May 16, 2012

BleacherReport

Minnesota Twins: Is It Finally Time to Part Ways with Nick Blackburn

For the Minnesota Twins to turn around their nightmare season of 2012, they will need someone to step up and take charge, both in the clubhouse and on the field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Scott Diamond, Baseball Players, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Carl Pavano, Francisco Liriano, Joe Mauer

KRNV-TV Reno

Carroll comes through, Twins tame Tigers

Jamey Carroll delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning, and the Twins beat their nemeses, the Tigers, by an 11-7 final in the opener of a two-game series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Alex Burnett, Duane Below, Andy Dirks, Trevor Plouffe, Miguel Cabrera

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