Minnesota Twins News

“It's going to be a stepping stone. I had a bit of a setback, getting release by Minnesota in training camp. That left me in a bit of an awkward position”

Penetanguishene's Adam Hawes, shown left, has a conversation with longtime friend Pete Flood during a recent Midland Indians workout. via The Mirror

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“Our goal is to get it to consistency, and we're working on it. It's fun to watch. Honestly, it's fun to watch. ... He has a smile on his face, and he loves to play.”

Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez was slowed by illness and out of Thursday's starting lineup against Toronto. via KARE-TV Minneapolis

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“I guess I was really fat before”

A.J. Pierzynski, the one-time Giants villain, makes his return to San Francisco starting Friday and the Chicago White Sox catcher is prepared for something less than a hero's welcome. via San Jose Mercury News

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As many expected, the Boston Red Sox continue to show the way in the American League's East Division at the quarter-point of this season. via Belleville News-Democrat

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A pair of American League East rivals will get together for the first time this season tonight at Baltimore's Camden Yards, where the Orioles start up a brief two-game series with the mildly-slumping Boston Red ... via Sports Network

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“Going into last night's game we were not set on what we were going to do”

Santana's next scheduled start was pushed back a day by the New York Mets , and the two-time Cy Yoyng Award winner is slated to start Friday's Subway Series opener at Yankee Stadium against Darrell Rasner . via Fox Sports

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“He's impressive. He's a run producer because he's got legs.”

The Minnesota Twins traded away their biggest star, ace left-hander Johan Santana, shortly before the season. via Detroit Free Press

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“You'd go a week without playing, but I thought I did my job. I guess they didn't think about that when they made the decision. "I'd like to get a shot at them. I know that.”

Jason Tyner is hoping he sticks around for a while, at least long enough for the Indians to face the Minnesota Twins. via Chronicle-Telegram

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Livan Hernandez won again, Craig Monroe contributed another big hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Monday night to win the four-game series.

Manny Ramirez finally went deep, hitting career homer No. 498 in the first inning for the Red Sox. The two-run shot was his second home run in 20 games.

Hernandez (6-1) rebounded after a rough start to finish six innings for another quality outing. The Twins are 8-1 when he's on the mound.

Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz (2-3) didn't make it out of the fifth, done in by control problems and timely hits by the Twins -- who took three games from the Red Sox. Minnesota has won nine of its last 12 games and scored 74 runs in the process. Read more

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Manny Ramirez was back in Boston's lineup, with a blast. After homering only once in his last 19 games, Ramirez hit a two-run shot in the first inning for the Red Sox at Minnesota on Monday. via KARE-TV Minneapolis

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