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Kevin Slowey strikes out 12 in Minnesota Twins win over Oakland Athletics

St. Paul Pioneer PressKevin Slowey had pitched six innings, had thrown 92 pitches and owned an 11-run lead. So it was decision time for Ron Gardenhire and Rick Anderson.
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Twins back to all systems go at home

Minneapolis Star-TribuneFollowing a low-scoring loss the night before, the Twins offense returned to its high-scoring ways in a Metrodome blowout.
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Minnesota Twins' defense springing a leak this season

St. Paul Pioneer PressBrian Buscher charged a broken-bat chopper by Bobby Crosby in the fourth inning Tuesday and fielded it cleanly. Knowing Crosby's speed, though, Buscher rushed the throw and pulled Justin Morneau off first base, a mistake that was judged an error, his sixth of the season.
Minnesota Twins4 hours ago

Twins Rock A's, 13-2

ESPN VideoSlowey, Buscher lead charge as Twins rock A's
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Twins planning ahead for Sept. 1

Minneapolis Star-Tribune
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A's Sneak By Twins, 3-2

ESPN VideoSaarloos steps in from Triple-A, helps A's tip Twins
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Olympian Jennie Finch, Twins minor leaguer Casey Daigle are husband and wife, but a world apart

St. Paul Pioneer PressBEIJING — Jennie Finch is here at the Olympics, pitching for an indomitable United States women's softball team that is on track for a fourth consecutive gold medal.
Minnesota Twins1 day ago

Minnesota Twins give Randy Ruiz a chance against a righ-tander

St. Paul Pioneer PressThe scheduled starting pitcher was a right-hander, but Randy Ruiz didn't flinch when he saw his name on the Twins' lineup card Monday afternoon.
Minnesota Twins1 day ago

Minnesota Twins fade to black after first pitch

St. Paul Pioneer PressHe felt good in the bullpen, and confident on the mound. Nick Blackburn's first career start against the Oakland Athletics was going exactly as he hoped, right up until the moment he released a pitch.
Minnesota Twins1 day ago

Twins rally falls short

Minneapolis Star-Tribune
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Twins players swap jerseys for aprons

Minneapolis Star-TribuneMinnesota Twins players worked as waiters Sunday night to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club.
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Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust strikes out against the Minnesota T... (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
AP Photo/Jim Mone

Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust strikes out against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in Minneapolis. Cust struck out three times in the Twins' 13-2 win.»Yahoo! Sports

Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis celebrates after hitting a solo ho... (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
AP Photo/Jim Mone

Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis celebrates after hitting a solo home run off Minnesota Twins' Nick Blackburn in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 in Minneapolis.»Yahoo! Sports

Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki hits a two-run single off Minneso... (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
AP Photo/Jim Mone

Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki hits a two-run single off Minnesota Twins' Nick Blackburn in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 in Minneapolis.»Yahoo! Sports

Minnesota Twins' Nick Blackburn delivers a pitch against the Oak... (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
AP Photo/Jim Mone

Minnesota Twins' Nick Blackburn delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 in Minneapolis.»Yahoo! Sports