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TWINS LOSE, HOST TIGERS, SIGN 2 PICKS

susan — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:23:44 +0000

Jimmy Rollins knocked in a run during the eighth inning with a fielder’s choice to break a two-all tie and help give the Phillies a 3-2 win over the Twins in Minnesota. Justin Morneau [[ more-no ]] knocked in two runs for Minnesota, which is now 6-and-5 this month. Jared Burton took the loss in relief.

Twins Host Tigers This Weekend

The Twins open up a three-game weekend series with the Detroit Tigers tonight at Target Field. Scott Diamond will take the mound for Minnesota. He is 4-and-5 with a 5.19 ERA in 11 starts this season. The Tigers will counter with Rick Porcello, who is 3-and-3 with a 4.86 ERA.

Coverage begins at 6:40pm on AM 1350 KCHK.

Twins Sign Two Draft Picks

The Twins signed two of their draft picks on Thursday. The club inked catchers Stuart Turner, a third round pick, and Brian Navaretto, a sixth round selection. In other team news, the Twins signed pitcher Cody Eppley to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Rochester.

TWINS TOP PHILLIES

adelle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:35:12 +0000

Minnesota’s Clete Thomas doubled in the tying run in the eighth inning and then scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch as the Twins topped the Phillies 4-3 at Target Field. Thomas finished 4-for-4 with two RBI and Oswaldo Arcia was 3-for-4 with three runs scored for the Twins, who will go for the three-game sweep on Thursday. Brian Duensing picked up the win in relief. Glen Perkins closed it out for his 15th save. Former Twin Ben Revere went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for Philly. Domonic Brown and Delmon Young also plated a run each for the Phils, who have lost five in-a-row after a five-game winning streak.

Twins Wrap Up Series With Phillies Tonight

The Twins wrap up their three-game interleague series with the Phillies tonight at Target Field. Kevin Correia gets the ball for the Twins. He is 5-and-4 with a 4.11 ERA in 12 starts. The Phils will counter with Cliff Lee, who is 7-and-2 with a 2.55 ERA. Coverage begins at 6:40pm on AM 1350 KCHK.

2013 VIKING SCHEDULE

adelle — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:52:09 +0000

Here is the 2013 Vikings schedule:

Friday, August 9 – vs. Houston, 7pm (preseason),

Friday, August 16 – at Buffalo, 6pm (preseason),

Sunday, August 25 – at San Francisco, 7pm (preseason),

Thursday, August 29 – vs. Tennessee, 7pm (preseason),

Sunday, September 8 – at Detroit, noon,

Sunday, September 15 – at Chicago, noon,

Sunday, September 22 – vs. Cleveland, noon,

Sunday, September 29 – vs. Pittsburgh (in London), noon,

Sunday, October 6 – BYE WEEK,

Sunday, October 13 – vs. Carolina, noon,

Monday, October 21 – at NY Giants, 7:30pm,

Sunday, October 27 – vs. Green Bay, 7:40pm,

Sunday, November 3 – at Dallas, noon,

Thursday, November 7 – vs. Washington, 7:25pm,

Sunday, November 17 – at Seattle, 3:25pm**

Sunday, November 24 – at Green Bay, noon**

Sunday, December 1 – vs. Chicago, noon**

Sunday, December 8 – at Baltimore, noon**

Sunday, December 15 – vs. Philadelphia, noon**

Sunday, December 22 – at Cincinnati, noon**

Sunday, December 29 – vs. Detroit, noon**

** – gametime subject to NFL Flex Scheduling

TWINS WIN

adelle — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:50:42 +0000

Minnesota’s Justin Morneau was 3-for-4 with two RBI to lead the Twins in a 3-2 victory over the Phillies at Target Field last night. Morneau ripped a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth for Minnesota, which had lost four of its previous five. Oswaldo Arcia also poked an RBI double while Brian Duensing picked up the win in relief. Glen Perkins locked down his 14th save in the victory. Ryan Howard and Michael Young each drove in a run for Philadelphia, which has dropped four straight. Cole Hamels pitched six innings of two-run ball in the start but it was Mike Adams that suffered the loss in relief. The same two teams play tonight in the Twin Cities.

Phils Continue Series With Twins

The Phillies continue their three-game series with the Twins tonight at Target Field. Tyler Cloyd will take the mound for the Phils. He is 2-and-2 with a 3.68 ERA in five starts. The Twins will counter with Mike Pelfrey, who is 3-and-6 with a 6.40 ERA. Coverage begins at 6:40pm on AM 1350 KCHK.

TWINS DROP TWO SUNDAY

susan — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:42:12 +0000

Washington hurler Jordan Zimmermann and two relievers combined on a three-hit shutout as the Nationals blanked the Twins 7-0 in the opener of a doubleheader at Nationals Park yesterday. Zimmermann struck out eight while giving up just two hits and as many walks in seven innings as he upped his mark to 9-and-3. Anthony Rendon’s two-run double capped a five-run fifth inning for the Nats. Rendon drove in three and Ian Desmond went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in the victory. Chris Parmelee had two of the three hits for the Twins in defeat. Scott Diamond was rocked for seven runs, six earned, in four-and-two-thirds frames as he fell to 4-and-5.

Washington shortstop Ian Desmond lifted an RBI double in the seventh that sent the Nationals to a 5-4 win over the Twins in Washington, DC. The victory sealed a day-night doubleheader sweep after the Nats took the first of the twinbill, 7-0. Former Twin outfielder Denard Span tripled in a run while Jayson Werth was 2-for-4 with two RBI for Washington, which has won three out of five. Tyler Clippard notched the win in relief while Rafael Soriano recorded his 16th save Chris Herrmann was 3-for-4 with two RBI while Pedro Florimon poked a two-run homer for Minnesota. Anthony Swarzak took the loss in relief for the Twins, who have dropped four-of-five. The Twins are off today.

Twins Open Nine-Game Homestand Tomorrow

The Twins return to Minnesota to open a nine-game homestand tomorrow night against the Phillies. Minnesota will also host the Tigers and White Sox on the homestand. P.J. Walters take the mound in tomorrow’s opener. Walters is 2-and-1. The Phils will counter with left-hander Cole Hamels, who is 2-and-9.

TWINS GET BEAT, DRAFT YOUNG

adelle — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:03:50 +0000

Lorenzo Cain closed out a four-run eighth inning with a two-run home run as the Royals rallied to beat the Twins 7-3 at Kauffman Stadium. Ryan Doumit hit a two-run homer for Minnesota, which lost two-of-three in KC. The Twins start a weekend series with the Nationals tonight in Washington, DC. Coverage begins at 5:35pm on AM 1350 KCHK.

Twins Select Pitcher Stewart With Their Top Pick

The Twins selected high school pitcher Kohl Stewart with the fourth-overall pick in the 2013 MLB First Year Player Draft last night. The Twins also took LSU pitcher Ryan Eades 43rd overall in the second round. Rounds three-through-10 are today and rounds 11-through-40 will take place tomorrow.

TWINS SHUT OUT ROYALS

susan — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:52:51 +0000

Ryan Doumit homered and drove in two to help the Twins shutout the Royals 3-0. Samuel Deduno did not allow a run on four hits and struck out five over six innings for the Twins. Deduno improved to 2-and-1. Glen Perkins earned his 12th save of the season. Minnesota has won eight of its last 10 games.

Twins Continue Series With Royals

The Twins continue their three-game series with the Royals tonight in Kansas City. P.J. Walters gets the ball for Minnesota. He is 2-and-0 with a 4.50 ERA in his first two starts. KC will counter with Jeremy Guthrie, who is 5-and-3 with a 3.84 ERA. Coverage begins at 6:40pm on AM 1350 KCHK.

Vikings stadium use agreement close to completion

susan — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:21:16 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A key official says negotiations are likely to be completed next month on a detailed use agreement for the Minnesota Vikings’ new stadium.

Chair Michele Kelm-Helgen of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority said Monday the big issues having to do with rent and concession revenue were already settled in the stadium law passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2012. But she says the new document will lay out the details and resolve smaller issues.

She says a similar use agreement was in place for the Metrodome.

Kelm-Helgen tells the St. Paul Pioneer Press that once the sports facilities authority votes on the agreement – likely in July – it will be made public.

The Vikings hope to move into the new $975 million stadium for the 2016 season.

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Information in the following story is from: St. Paul Pioneer Press, http://www.twincities.com

TWINS IN KC TONIGHT, MAUER TOP CATCHER

susan — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:19:14 +0000

The Minnesota Twins got a day off yesterday for the first time in 17 days as they prepared for the start of a three game series tonight in Kansas City. The Twins earned the time off by winning seven-of-nine while slugging .449 with 15 homers,including four in Sunday’s 10-0 win over Seattle. Nice stretch of baseball considering prior to that the Twins had lost ten straight, tied for the fourth longest losing streak in team history. The Royals come into the series on a 3-14 slide. First pitch tonight is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. on AM 1350 KCHK.

Thomas To Join Twins

The Twins announced on Monday that they have selected the contract of outfielder Clete Thomas from Triple-A Rochester. Thomas has appeared in 36 games for the Red Wings hitting .296 with eight doubles, nine home runs and 25 RBI. The 28-year old outfielder appeared in 12 games for the Twins last year after being claimed off waivers from Detroit in April. Thomas will join the Twins today in Kansas City and wear uniform number 11.

Robertson Sent Out

Left-handed pitcher Tyler Robertson was designated for release or assignment on Monday making room for Clete Thomas on the 40-man roster. Robertson was drafted by the Twins in the third round in 2006 and made the Twins Opening Day roster before being optioned to Triple-A on April 6.

Mauer Top AL Catcher

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera leads all American League vote-getters in the first results from All-Star balloting. Cabrera, last year’s AL MVP and Triple Crown winner, has never been elected as an All-Star starter by the fans. He has one-million, 500-thousand-165 votes, well ahead of New York second baseman Robinson Cano. Both Cabrera and Cano have healthy margins at their respective positions. The closest race is shortstop, where Texas’ Elvis Andrus has a lead of a little more than ten-thousand votes over Baltimore’s J.J. Hardy. Minnesota’s Joe Mauer leads at catcher and Boston’s David Ortiz has a wide margin at designated hitter. Mike Trout of the Angels, Baltimore’s Adam Jones and Detroit’s Torii Hunter hold the three top outfield spots in the balloting. Voting will continue through July 4th and the teams for the July 16th All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York will be unveiled on July 7th.

TWINS POUND MARINERS

susan — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:16:11 +0000

The Minnesota Twins hit four home runs and Scott Diamond pitched six scoreless innings in a 10-0 win over the Seattle Mariners during the rubber match of this three-game series Sunday at Target Field. Josh Willingham had a two-run homer and Ryan Doumit, Chris Herrmann and Brian Dozier each added solo shots. Diamond (4-4) had an impressive performance, allowing just five baserunners on four hits and a walk while striking out three. It was his first win in his last five starts.