http://mlb.mlb.com MIN Homepage News Sat, 25 May 2013 22:32:12 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48590118&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Sat, 25 May 2013 19:30:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48590118&vkey=news_min&c_id=min No. 3 seed Nebraska avenged an earlier loss with a 5-0 victory over No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon at Target Field to earn a spot in the championship game with top-seeded Indiana. Nate Sandell http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48582740&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Sat, 25 May 2013 20:43:29 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48582740&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Center fielder Wilkin Ramirez left Saturday's game against the Tigers after being involved in a collision with left fielder Josh Willingham in the sixth inning. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48582024&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Sat, 25 May 2013 21:21:50 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48582024&vkey=news_min&c_id=min P.J. Walters turned in a quality start in his season debut and was backed by a three-hit effort from Joe Mauer to lead the Twins to a 3-2 win over the Tigers and end a season-long 10-game losing streak Saturday at Comerica Park. Rhett.Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48574620&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Sat, 25 May 2013 20:43:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48574620&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected by second-base umpire Joe West for arguing a call in the third inning of Saturday's game against the Tigers. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48565106&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Sat, 25 May 2013 15:47:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48565106&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min The Twins officially recalled right-hander P.J. Walters from Triple-A Rochester to start against the Tigers on Saturday, but it cost them former elite prospect Joe Benson in the process Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48565104&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Sat, 25 May 2013 15:47:20 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48565104&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min The Twins shuffled their personnel a bit against the Tigers on Saturday, as second baseman Brian Dozier, center fielder Aaron Hicks and designated hitter Ryan Doumit were all held out of the starting lineup. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48565102&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Sat, 25 May 2013 15:47:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130525&content_id=48565098&notebook_id=48565102&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Twins manager Ron Gardenhire acknowledged he was not thrilled with the decision to send down highly touted outfielder Oswaldo Arcia to Triple-A Rochester but said he thought it would benefit Arcia to get consistent playing time in the Minors. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48518616&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30:12 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48518616&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Joe Mauer came through with a one-out single up the middle to break up Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez's no-hit bid with one out in the ninth on Friday night, marking the third time in his career he'd broken up a no-no in the ninth. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_24_minmlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 23:57:55 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_24_minmlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=min The Twins saw their losing streak reach double digits and were nearly no-hit by Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez in a 6-0 loss Friday night in front of a crowd of 39,789 at Comerica Park. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48456032&notebook_id=48473074&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:29 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48456032&notebook_id=48473074&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Third baseman Trevor Plouffe, who was placed on the 7-day disabled list with concussion-like symptoms on Wednesday, passed his ImPACT concussion test on Thursday. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48456032&notebook_id=48473068&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:21 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48456032&notebook_id=48473068&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Shortstop Pedro Florimon, who left Thursday's game with a sprained right index finger, was held out of the lineup for precautionary reasons against the Tigers on Friday. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48456032&notebook_id=48473060&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:08 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48456032&notebook_id=48473060&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Right-hander P.J. Walters will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester before Saturday's game to make his first start of the season against the Tigers. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48463426&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 23:25:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48463426&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Top-seed Indiana moved within one win of claiming the Big Ten tournament title by taking down Ohio State, 11-3, Friday night at a rain-soaked Target Field. Nate Sandell http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48456032&notebook_id=48456036&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 13:53:21 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48456032&notebook_id=48456036&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min The Twins officially recalled right-hander Samuel Deduno from Triple-A Rochester before his start against the Tigers on Friday night. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48442710&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:07 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130524&content_id=48442710&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Chris Colabello, who almost missed a chance to make his big league debut after being involved in a bus accident on the way to the airport, wants to prove he can stick with the Twins despite his long and unorthodox road to the Majors. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48411106&notebook_id=48422612&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 00:53:15 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48411106&notebook_id=48422612&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Shortstop Pedro Florimon left Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers with a sprained right index finger, and he's listed as day to day. Florimon, who singled to lead off the third inning, injured his finger while sliding into third base while advancing on a single from Jamey Carroll. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48411106&notebook_id=48411316&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Thu, 23 May 2013 19:15:28 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48411106&notebook_id=48411316&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Outfielder Darin Mastroianni underwent successful surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday and is expected to be out six weeks. Mastroianni, who was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday, had a bone chip in his ankle repaired in Minnesota. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48411106&notebook_id=48411214&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Thu, 23 May 2013 19:15:26 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48411106&notebook_id=48411214&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Rookie outfielder Oswaldo Arcia was on the bench for a fourth straight game on Thursday, but Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he wants to get him back in the lineup on Friday against the Tigers. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_23_minmlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 01:19:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_23_minmlb_detmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=min Josh Willingham homered twice and drove in four runs, but the Twins couldn't hold a late lead in a 7-6 loss to the Tigers that extended their losing streak to nine games on Thursday night at Comerica Park. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48400722&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Fri, 24 May 2013 00:05:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130523&content_id=48400722&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Illinois kept its hopes for a Big 10 baseball tourney championship alive with a 3-2 win on Thursday at Target Field to eliminate Michigan. Nate Sandell http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48306150&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48306150&vkey=news_min&c_id=min The University of Minnesota provided a stylish opening for the 2013 Big Ten baseball tournament Wednesday at Target Field in the conference's first tourney to be held at a Major League ballpark. Nate Sandell http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48282594&notebook_id=48304452&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Wed, 22 May 2013 16:14:06 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48282594&notebook_id=48304452&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min After giving up a career-worst eight runs in just 3 2/3 innings in the Twins' 8-3 loss to the Braves on Wednesday, Vance Worley was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after the game. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48282594&notebook_id=48283872&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Wed, 22 May 2013 11:56:27 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48282594&notebook_id=48283872&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min The Twins made a slew of roster moves before Wednesday's game against the Braves, placing third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the 7-day disabled list with concussion-like symptoms and recalling infielder/outfielder Chris Colabello from Triple-A Rochester. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48282594&notebook_id=48283870&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Wed, 22 May 2013 11:56:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48282594&notebook_id=48283870&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min With Tuesday night's game ending just before midnight because of a 76-minute rain delay and 10 innings of play, Twins catcher Joe Mauer was held out of the starting lineup on Wednesday afternoon against the Braves. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48282594&notebook_id=48283868&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Wed, 22 May 2013 11:56:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130522&content_id=48282594&notebook_id=48283868&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Mike Pelfrey's start against the Braves on Tuesday night lasted just two innings because of a 76-minute rain delay, but he is still slated to start on normal rest on Sunday against the Tigers. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_22_minmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=min Wed, 22 May 2013 17:41:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_22_minmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=min Vance Worley surrendered a career-high eight earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings as the Twins dropped their eighth straight in an 8-3 loss to the Braves on Wednesday afternoon at Turner Field. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48196450&notebook_id=48268656&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Wed, 22 May 2013 02:15:08 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48196450&notebook_id=48268656&vkey=notebook_min&c_id=min Third baseman Trevor Plouffe left Tuesday's game against the Braves in the 10th inning after being kicked in the head by second baseman Dan Uggla while trying to break up a double play. Rhett Bollinger http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_21_minmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=min Wed, 22 May 2013 01:27:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_21_minmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=min Brian Duensing gave up a walk-off RBI single to Freddie Freeman with two outs in the 10th inning to hand the Twins a 5-4 loss to the Braves on a rainy Tuesday night that featured a 76-minute delay at Turner Field. Rhett Bollinger