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Alex Avila injury: HBP forces catcher from game

Bless You Boys — Alex Avila left Sunday's game in the ninth inning after being hit by a pitch thrown by Brian Duensing. The pitch rode up to hit Avila on the left forearm, causing the Tigers' catcher to immediately go to one knee. Often enduring pain in his catcher's role, Avila seemed to be in a little more pain than normal after being hit. Tigers manager Jim Leyland told the media after the game the injury occurred a little further up the arm than he first thought, and that preliminary X-rays came back negative. He added Avila will be examined further when the team arrives back in Detroit. (They're ...

Detroit Tigers June 16, 2013

Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila expected to miss at least one game after being hit by pitch

Grand Rapids Press — Avila left the game in the ninth inning of his team's 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins after he was hit in the left forearm by a 93-mph pitch from left-hander Brian Duensing. Alex Avila left the game Sunday afternoon after being hit with a 93-mph pitch on the inside of his left forearm.AP Photo MINNEAPOLIS -- Alex Avila didn't mince words about how it felt to get hit in the inside of his left forearm by a pitch Sunday afternoon. "It hurt like hell," he said. Jim Leyland didn't mince words when asked whether he would be surprised if Avila is ready to ...

Detroit Tigers June 16, 2013

Brian Duensing earns first career save

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Twins reliever Brian Duensing pitched the bottom of the 14th inning early Wednesday morning to finish off a game that began Tuesday in Milwaukee. Duensing recorded his first career save in the process.  Minnesota got a sacrifice fly from Eduardo Escobar in the top of the 14th and Duensing got three outs in the bottom to close it out. He gave up one hit and lowered his ERA to 3.60.  Duensing is generally a middle reliever for the Twins and has struck out 17 over 20 innings with nine holds. 

May 29, 2013

Twins 6, Brewers 5: Eduardo Escobar's sacrifice fly scores winning run

St. Paul Pioneer Press — RECAP: Eduardo Escobar's sacrifice fly scored Aaron Hicks with the go-ahead run in the top of the 14th inning as Minnesota won at Miller Park. Brian Duensing finished up for his first career save. Earlier, Justin Morneau's sacrifice fly scored Brian Dozier with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, but the Brewers rallied to tie it in the bottom of the ninth off closer Glen Perkins.

Minnesota Twins May 28, 2013

Braves 5, Twins 4 (10): Minnesota loses seventh straight

St. Paul Pioneer Press — RECAP: Freddie Freeman's two-out single off Brian Duensing drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th Tuesday night in Atlanta. Braves rookie Evan Gattis sent the game to extra innings with his third pinch-hit homer in less than two months. It came with two outs in the ninth against Glen Perkins, who blew his first save chance in nine tries this year.

Minnesota Twins May 21, 2013

Twins Notes: Thielbar, Gibson, Colabello, Hernandez, Diamond, and Radke

AaronGleeman.com — • Pedro Hernandez posted a 6.67 ERA with just 10 strikeouts in six starts since replacing Liam Hendriks in the rotation, predictably struggling versus lineups stacked with right-handed hitters. Hernandez, not unlike Brian Duensing, simply isn't capable of handling righties well enough to be a consistent starter. He struggled against righties in the minors and [...]

Minnesota Twins May 20, 2013

Duensing comes through in big spot for Twins

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Twins reliever Brian Duensing likes how his team came back to win three consecutive games from the Red Sox.

Minnesota Twins May 10, 2013

Brian Duensing shakes off illness

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Twins reliever Brian Duensing was able to pitch for the first time in five days Thursday, after overcoming a bout of flu-like symptoms. Duensing pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out one batter. He needed just 16 pitches in the outing. The Twins lost the game, 2-1. Duensing has a 2.84 ERA with four strikeouts, two walks and eight hits allowed in 6 1/3 innings. 

April 26, 2013

Twins | Brian Duensing ill

KFFL — Minnesota Twins RP Brian Duensing (illness) will receive intravenous fluids Tuesday, April 23, due to ...

April 23, 2013

Brian Duensing held out of doubelheader

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Twins reliever Brian Duensing did not appear in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Marlins due to flu-like symptoms.Duensing received an IV before the doubleheader in order to get fluids into his system. The left-hander has allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings of work and is listed as day to day.

April 23, 2013

Brian Duensing dealing with flu-like symptoms

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Twins reliever Brian Duensing is dealing with flu-like symptoms and may not be available Tuesday, according to FoxSportsNorth. Duensing admitted that if the team had played yesterday, he would not have been able to pitch. He'll receive an IV prior to Tuesday's game in order to try and get fluids into his system. 

April 23, 2013

Duensing on outside of rotation

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Twins relief pitcher Brian Duensing fired two scoreless innings during Minnesota's 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay in Grapefruit action Tuesday. Duensing relieved starter Liam Hendriks for the start of the fourth inning and registered a strikeout and a walk. Considered a darkhorse for a spot in the starting rotation to begin the regular season, he is now sporting a 4.50 ERA over four spring appearances, all relief outings.

March 6, 2013

Duensing solid against Phillies

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Twins pitcher Brian Duensing, in the mix for the fifth starter spot, pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief against the Phillies on Wednesday, striking out one batter and not allowing a hit, walk, or run.

February 28, 2013

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Brian Duensing Photos

  • Alex Avila injury: HBP forces catcher from game
    Alex Avila left Sunday's game in the ninth inning after being hit by a pitch thrown by Brian Duensing. The pitch rode up to hit Avila on the left forearm, causing the Tigers' catcher to immediately go to one knee. Often enduring pain in his catcher's role, Avila seemed to be in a little more pain than normal after being hit. Tigers manager Jim Leyland told the media after the game the injury occurred a little further up the arm than he first thought, and that preliminary X-rays came back negative. He added Avila will be examined further when the team arrives back in Detroit. (They're ...
  • Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila expected to miss at least one game after being hit by pitch
    Avila left the game in the ninth inning of his team's 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins after he was hit in the left forearm by a 93-mph pitch from left-hander Brian Duensing. Alex Avila left the game Sunday afternoon after being hit with a 93-mph pitch on the inside of his left forearm.AP Photo MINNEAPOLIS -- Alex Avila didn't mince words about how it felt to get hit in the inside of his left forearm by a pitch Sunday afternoon. "It hurt like hell," he said. Jim Leyland didn't mince words when asked whether he would be surprised if Avila is ready to ...
  • Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brian Duensing throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 4-3 with Duensing picking up the win The Associated Press
    Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brian Duensing throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 4-3 with Duensing picking up the win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brian Duensing throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 4-3 with Duensing picking up the win The Associated Press
    Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brian Duensing throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 4-3 with Duensing picking up the win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brian Duensing (52) delivers against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of the second baseball game of a day-night interleague doubleheader, Sunday, June 9, 2013, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4 The Associated Press
    Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brian Duensing (52) delivers against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of the second baseball game of a day-night interleague doubleheader, Sunday, June 9, 2013, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
  • Twins 6, Brewers 5: Eduardo Escobar's sacrifice fly scores winning run
    RECAP: Eduardo Escobar's sacrifice fly scored Aaron Hicks with the go-ahead run in the top of the 14th inning as Minnesota won at Miller Park. Brian Duensing finished up for his first career save. Earlier, Justin Morneau's sacrifice fly scored Brian Dozier with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, but the Brewers rallied to tie it in the bottom of the ninth off closer Glen Perkins.
  • Braves 5, Twins 4 (10): Minnesota loses seventh straight
    RECAP: Freddie Freeman's two-out single off Brian Duensing drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th Tuesday night in Atlanta. Braves rookie Evan Gattis sent the game to extra innings with his third pinch-hit homer in less than two months. It came with two outs in the ninth against Glen Perkins, who blew his first save chance in nine tries this year.
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