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Video: Baseball Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Preview
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• Mon, Jun 8
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Video: Marlene Ho ROCKS the National Anthem at the Twins/White Sox Game on May 21, 2009Original at YouTube
• Fri, May 22
By rss@youtube.com (sneakstar) Author: sneakstar Keywords: Marlene Ho National Anthem MLB Twins White Sox Added: May 22, 2009
Video: Baseball Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Preview
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• Wed, Mar 11
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• Wed, Dec 10
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Video: Fundoo DrummersOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Sep 26
By rss@youtube.com (ppppking04) Outside the Metrodome, after the baseball game which the Twins won against the White Sox. 2 fundoo guys with plastic and tin bins for drums. Check it out Author: ppppking04 Keywords: minnesota twins drums band music Added: September 26, 2008
Video: Twins rally into first
Original at MSN video
• Thu, Sep 25
Alexi Casilla speaks with FSN after the Twins' 7-6 win over the White Sox. Casilla's 10th-inning single gave the Twins a sweep of Chicago, putting them into first place in the AL Central.
Video: Gardenhire EjectionOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Aug 1
By rss@youtube.com (bchedda33) Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire argues with third base umpire Marty Foster and gets ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning on July 31, 2008 as the Twins beat the White Sox 10-6. Author: bchedda33 Keywords: ejection Foster Gardenhire Marty Minnesota MLB Ron Twins
Video: Baseball Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox PreviewOriginal at Google Video
• Wed, Jul 30
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Twins Hang On; Tigers' Lead Cut To One Game
Original at New York Times
• Fri, Oct 2
By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jeff Manship's first major league victory was well timed for the Minnesota Twins, who hung on for a 10-7 victory Friday night against the visiting Kansas City Royals. With Detroit's 8-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox, the Twins cut the Tigers' lead in the American League Central to one game w...
Tigers, Twins are taking weak AL Central to wire
Original at FOXSports.com News for Twins
• Thu, Sep 24
The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are taking their fight for the AL Central right to the finish. Several important players on both teams have been injured, and others have slumped. The Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians were supposed to be better than this. The Chicago White Sox m...
Minnesota Twins complete sweep of White Sox
Original at FOXSports.com News for Twins
• Thu, Sep 24
CHICAGO -- Again Minnesota's starter was not brilliant. Once more the Twins' leadoff hitter watched from the dugout bench, perhaps not far from where the slugging first baseman sat helpless as well.
Twins top White Sox 8-6 to finish key 3-game sweep
Original at FOXSports.com News for Twins
• Thu, Sep 24
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Minnesota's pursuit of the Detroit Tigers got a big boost when the Twins swept three games against the Chicago White Sox to start a challenging 10-game road trip. Now the Twins are hoping Chicago will again help them out when the AL Central-leading Tigers visit U.S. Cellular Field for a three...
Twins 8, White Sox 6
Original at FOXSports.com News for Twins
• Wed, Sep 23
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The Minnesota Twins started their 10-game road trip that will determine if they make the playoffs with a sweet sweep. "This was a huge series for us. It's as close to a must-win situation as you can be in," Minnesota's Michael Cuddyer said after the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Wedne...
Original at AaronGleeman.com
• Wed, Sep 23
By Aaron(noreply@blogger.com) DATE TWINS TIGERS 9/24 at Indians 9/25 at Royals at White Sox 9/26 at Royals at White Sox 9/27 at Royals at White Sox 9/28 at Tigers vs Twins 9/29 at Tigers vs Twins 9/30 at Tigers vs Twins 10/1 at Tigers vs Twins 10/2 vs Royals vs White Sox 10/3 vs Royals vs White Sox
Twins Span leaves after beaning
Original at Yahoo! Sports
• Mon, Sep 21
Minnesota Twins center fielder Denard Span was hit in the helmet by a pitch from Chicago White Sox reliever Randy Williams in the sixth inning Monday night and had to leave the game. The team said Span had a slight headache and was taken out for precautionary reasons. Span turned as the pitch w...
Twins-White Sox Preview
Original at FOXSports.com News for Twins
• Sun, Sep 20
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The Minnesota Twins took a step back Sunday, but they're still making a strong push toward their first AL Central title since 2006. The Chicago White Sox, meanwhile, are on the ropes in their bid to repeat as division champs. Minnesota looks to resume its surge toward the postseason Monday n...
2002: Twins Clinch AL Central
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Tue, Sep 15
By Scot In addition to defeating the team that had won six of the last seven Central Division titles, the Twins needed help from, of all teams, the New York Yankees, who were hosting the second place Chicago White Sox. “Isn’t that what everybody in baseball does – wait on the Yankees?”
Original at AaronGleeman.com
• Sat, Aug 15
By Aaron(noreply@blogger.com) In other words, by this time next week the Twins' remaining schedule may not even matter. Even now, if the Tigers go just 22-23 down the stretch the Twins would have to go 28-17 just to tie them at 84 wins. And they also have the White Sox to contend with. Memories from 2006 of the Twins making a 10-g...
Perfect into sixth, Buehrle unravels in seventh as Twins beat White Sox 5-3
Original at SLAM! Sports
• Tue, Jul 28
MINNEAPOLIS - Perfect again into the sixth inning against Minnesota, Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle wound up with a loss despite a record-setting performance. MINNEAPOLIS - Perfect again into the sixth inning against Minnesota, Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle wound up with a los...
Buehrle retires 42nd straight hitter for record
Original at SLAM! Sports
• Tue, Jul 28
Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle set a major league record by retiring his 42nd straight batter on Tuesday night against the Twins. Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle set a major league record by retiring his 42nd straight batter on Tuesday night against the Twins.
Mets at Yankees, 1 pm (TBS)
Original at Washington Post
• Sat, Jun 13
United States With CF Denard Span suffering dizziness from an inner ear disorder, Manager Ron Gardenhire said the Twins might need to make a roster move. White Sox: 1B Paul Konerko was in the starting lineup against the Brewers after missing two games with a nagging ...
1991 Game 158 & 159: Minnesota Twins (94-63) @ Chicago White Sox (84-73)
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Thu, Apr 2
By Scot Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Minnesota Twins 159 94 65 0 .591 - 770 644 Chicago White Sox 159 86 73 0 .541 8.0 751 663 Oakland Athletics 159 83 76 0 .522 11.0 743 763 Texas Rangers 159 83 76 0 .522 11.0 816 797 Kansas City Royals 159 82 77 0 .516 12.0 723 708 Seattle Mariners 159 81 78 0 .509 13.0 684 667 California Ange...
1991 Game 157: Minnesota Twins (93-63) @ Chicago White Sox (84-72)
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Tue, Mar 31
By Scot On Tuesday night at Comiskey Park, in a game that would have been one of the season’s best had it figured in a pennant race, Kirby Puckett ended a home run drought with a tiebreaking homer in the eighth, and Rick Aguilera ended a save drought by pitching a perfect ninth as the Twins bullpen thr...
1991 Game 156: Minnesota Twins (92-63) @ Chicago White Sox (84-71)
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Mon, Mar 30
By Scot Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Minnesota Twins 156 93 63 0 .596 - 753 626 Chicago White Sox 156 84 72 0 .538 9.0 733 646 Texas Rangers 157 83 74 0 .529 10.5 812 785 Oakland Athletics 157 82 75 0 .522 11.5 734 747 Kansas City Royals 157 81 76 0 .516 12.5 707 699 Seattle Mariners 157 79 78 0 .503 14.5 672 663 California Ange...
1991 Game 155: Minnesota Twins (92-62) @ Toronto Blue Jays (86-69)
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Sun, Mar 29
By Scot Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Minnesota Twins 155 92 63 0 .594 - 745 623 Chicago White Sox 155 84 71 0 .542 8.0 730 638 Texas Rangers 155 82 73 0 .529 10.0 808 782 Oakland Athletics 156 82 74 0 .526 10.5 730 739 Kansas City Royals 156 80 76 0 .513 12.5 699 695 Seattle Mariners 155 78 77 0 .503 14.0 669 659 California Ange...
1991 Game 153: Minnesota Twins (91-61) @ Toronto Blue Jays (85-68)
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Fri, Mar 27
By Scot Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Minnesota Twins 153 91 62 0 .595 - 739 621 Chicago White Sox 153 83 70 0 .542 8.0 724 634 Texas Rangers 153 81 72 0 .529 10.0 797 760 Oakland Athletics 154 81 73 0 .526 10.5 708 728 Kansas City Royals 154 79 75 0 .513 12.5 688 687 Seattle Mariners 153 77 76 0 .503 14.0 665 653 California Ange...
1991: Hrbek vs Harrelson
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Thu, Mar 26
By Scot Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek thinks White Sox broadcasters Ken Harrelson and Tom Paciorek are more than homers, and several Twin Cities announcers say they feel the Chicago duo cross an ethical line between pulling for the home team and rooting against the opposition. The local announ...
1991 Game 152: Chicago White Sox (82-69) @ Minnesota Twins (91-60)
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Wed, Mar 25
By Scot As Jeff Lenihan reported in the Star Tribune, White Sox announcer Ken Harrelson did not take the criticism from Kent Hrbek well. “It was two different nights,” outfielder Kirby Puckett said. “And, obviously, two different results.” Box
1991 Game 151: Chicago White Sox (82-68) @ Minnesota Twins (90-60)
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Tue, Mar 24
By Scot Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Minnesota Twins 151 91 60 0 .603 - 736 608 Chicago White Sox 151 82 69 0 .543 9.0 710 623 Texas Rangers 150 79 71 0 .527 11.5 787 749 Oakland Athletics 151 79 72 0 .523 12.0 690 721 Kansas City Royals 151 77 74 0 .510 14.0 677 676 California Angels 151 76 75 0 .503 15.0 617 608 Seattle Marine...
1991 Game 150: Texas Rangers (77-70) @ Minnesota Twins (89-60)
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Sun, Mar 22
By Scot Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Minnesota Twins 150 90 60 0 .600 - 727 606 Chicago White Sox 150 82 68 0 .547 8.0 708 614 Oakland Athletics 149 78 71 0 .523 11.5 679 710 Texas Rangers 148 77 71 0 .520 12.0 768 738 Kansas City Royals 149 76 73 0 .510 13.5 666 665 Seattle Mariners 149 76 73 0 .510 13.5 643 619 California Ange...
Charting the Competition: The Indians
Original at Nick & Nick's Twins
• Tue, Jan 27
By noreply@blogger.com (Nick N.) Having weighed the offseason decisions of the White Sox, Royals and Tigers, I’ve seen no drastic steps forward and I am fairly confident that the Twins can be comfortably viewed as favorites over these three clubs. This, of course, leaves us with one remaining division opponent: the Indi...
Charting the Competition: The White Sox
Original at Nick & Nick's Twins
• Wed, Jan 21
By noreply@blogger.com (Nick N.) So today I'll start a series of articles exploring the Twins' four AL Central opponents, breaking down their offseason moves up to this point and judging whether they've improved enough to render the Twins' plan of standing pat a faulty one. We begin today with our arch-rivals from the Sou...
The Anti-Pro-Chicago Conspiracy
Original at Sox35th.com
• Mon, Jan 5
By Andrew Reilly They may seem unrelated, but the hirings of Jay Mariotti and Milton Bradley, as well as the passing of Twins owner Carl Pohlad, may have suddenly altered the course of 2009 White Sox baseball for better. And for worse. And for something in between at the same time.
Lowe Market & our approach....
Original at Mets Fever
• Sun, Dec 21
By Ed Ryan(noreply@blogger.com) Yankees- will bow out when they sign Petitte which is being desc. as inevitable Braves- After missing out on Peavy, Burnett, Furcal could come big on Lowe Rangers, A's, D-Backs, Rockies- all have budgetary issues and aren't really contenders
Opinion: 1991 Game 51: Baltimore Orioles (18-29) @ Minnesota Twins (25-25)
Original at Coffeyville Whirlwind
• Mon, Dec 1
By Scot Box Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA Oakland Athletics 50 30 20 0 .600 - 257 244 Texas Rangers 44 26 18 0 .591 1.0 237 206 California Angels 49 28 21 0 .571 1.5 231 188 Seattle Mariners 49 26 23 0 .531 3.5 211 203 Minnesota Twins 51 26 25 0 .510 4.5 211 209 Chicago White Sox 47 22 25 0 .468 6.5 188 228 Kansas City Royals 48 21 2...
White Sox Win to Extend A.L. Central Race
Original at NYT > Minnesota Twins
• Wed, Nov 26
By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS After Sunday’s victory against the Indians, the White Sox remained a half-game behind the division-leading Minnesota Twins.
MAJOR LEAGUE ROUNDUP; Twins Take Central Lead
Original at New York Times
• Wed, Nov 26
By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Twins Take Central Lead Alexi Casilla's 10th-inning single sent the Minnesota Twins past the visiting Chicago White Sox, 7-6, and into first place in the A.L. Central by a half-game.
The Bill James Handbook 2009
Original at FishStripes
• Thu, Oct 23
By craig 1. Minnesota Twins 2. Arizona Diamondbacks 4. Florida Marlins 5. Kansas City Royals 7. Cleveland Indians 8. Colorado Rockies 9. Atlanta Braves 10. Boston Red Sox 14. St. Louis Cardinals 18. Seattle Mariners 23. Washington Nationals 25. Chicago White Sox 27. Detroit Tigers 29. New York Yankees
Correction: White Sox - Twins story
Original at NYT > Minnesota Twins
• Fri, Oct 17
By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- In Sept. 25 stories about the Minnesota Twins' 7-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Twins starter Kevin Slowey retired the first 13 batters he faced. He retired the first 10 batters.
Black To The FutureOriginal at Deadspin
• Wed, Oct 1
By Rick Chandler The Sox won an American League Central Division title without power-hitting Carlos Quentin in September. They lost veteran pitcher Jose Contreras, setting up 23-year-old John Danks to pitch the game of his life on three days' rest for the first time. They did it mostly without Crede, in hi...
White Sox tip Twins, reach postseason
Original at Poughkeepsie Journal
• Tue, Sep 30
CHICAGO — Thanks to Jim Thome's bat and Ken Griffey Jr.'s arm, the AL Central has a winner at last: the Chicago White Sox. John Danks pitched eight innings of two-hit ball on short rest, Thome homered and Griffey threw out a runner at the plate with a tough tag by A.J. Pierzynski, helping Chicago b...
White Sox-Twins: Pitch-By-Pitch
Original at Huffington Post
• Tue, Sep 30
By The Huffington Post News Editors Unlike last week's three-game sweep at the Metrodome, the White Sox will have the Twins on their home turf for Tuesday's one-game tiebreaker at 6:30 p.m. CT on TBS and MLB.TV -- the first such contest in the history of either franchise and the second in 10 years in Chicago.
White Sox. Twins. Tonight. For The Playoffs. Be There.
Original at Deadspin
• Tue, Sep 30
By Rick Chandler Introducing the only player in the majors whom we're sure isn't on steroids. Powered by Alexei Ramirez's sixth-inning grand slam and the encouraging signage of a large hunk of 1970s shag carpeting, the White Sox extended the American League regular season one more day with a 8-2 win over t...
Eye Toward October: Sept. 27
Original at The FanHouse - AOL
• Mon, Sep 29
Not Ready for Primetime: Someone has to win the AL Central. Next Thursday either the Twins or White Sox will take the field at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay with a shot at winning the World Series. But after a bullpen meltdown in Chicago and terrible Francisco Liriano start in Minneapolis, it d...
Twins' Slowey leaves after line drive hits wrist
Original at NYT > Minnesota Twins
• Mon, Sep 29
By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Twins starter Kevin Slowey left Thursday's game during a six-run fourth inning by the Chicago White Sox after he was hit on the right wrist by Juan Uribe's line drive.
ALDS Preview: Angels Vs. Red Sox
Original at Deadspin
• Mon, Sep 29
By Will Leitch The most refreshing aspect of the Red Sox-Angels series is that it's happening in the ALDS rather than the ALCS. This means, no matter what, that either the Devil Rays, the White Sox or the Twins will be playing for the World Series. In a crazy year, this is far more fitting than yet another Bost...
Ozzie Guillen Lives to Curse Another Day
Original at Deadspin
• Sun, Sep 28
By Enrico Campitelli Jr. The White Sox picked a pretty good time to end their five game losing streak as they beat the Indians with a solid effort from starter Mark Buehrle. The win leaves the White Sox a half game behind the Twins who won themselves a ballgame in K.C. This gives the Sox a game tomorrow with the Detroit Tig...
Game 162: Win or Go Home (or Play Again Tomorrow)
Original at Deadspin
• Sun, Sep 28
By Enrico Campitelli Jr. The AL Central appears to be the division that nobody wants to win. The Twins hold the edge over the White Sox due to their having one more win currently with Chicago having played one less game. The scenarios are a little more complex as to how this can all play out. At this point, I fully expect th...
Indians Vs. White Sox: CSTB Liveblog
Original at Can't Stop The Bleeding
• Sat, Sep 27
By Rob Warmowski 2nd: Sox 1 Indians 1: While I was out discovering that my neighborhood liquor store had closed its doors, Shin-Soo Choo launched one in the first, but was answered immediately in the bottom frame by Jermaine Dye. Meanwhile up in Twinkieland, the Twins are again down against the Royals 4...
Detroit Tigers' Season Cruelly Refuses To End
Original at Deadspin
• Thu, Sep 25
By Dashiell Bennett Also, if the White Sox are the ones who are trailing on Sunday, they would have to win that make-up game—and use the best starter available, no matter who Detroit sends out there—to force a tie-breaker against the Twins on Tuesday. Of course, the entire National League may be washed into the...
Twins Make Final, Headlong Dash Toward AL Central Title
Original at Deadspin
• Wed, Sep 24
By Rick Chandler More inspirational fuel for Twins fans: Scott Baker (10-4) got the win. Minnesota ends the regular season by welcoming the Royals for three, while the White Sox play host to the Indians. Place your bets. Twins 9, White Sox 3 [NBCSports]
This Day in Baseball History: September 16th (Morehead’s No-No Leads Red Sox)
Original at SOX1FAN
• Tue, Sep 16
By Administrator In 1883, Tommy Burns and Ned Williamson of the National League’s Chicago White Stockings both scored three runs in the seventh inning to establish a major league record which still stands today. In 1924, Jim Bottomley of the St Louis Cardinals went six-for-six and knocked in a record twel...
It’s Vikings Season
Original at Twins Killings
• Mon, Sep 8
By Leslie Monteiro This team should be commended for making it a fun summer. They managed to get back to .500 after the White Sox handed them their lunch in June. They were able to sustain their excellence by beating up on good American League teams after getting fat on National League teams.
This trip could be Twins’ last stand
Original at Twins Killings
• Tue, Aug 26
By Leslie Monteiro The Twins had a 2-1 lead against the Mariners in the ninth inning on Monday night, and with Joe Nathan pitching in the ninth, everyone thought the Twins would have win #3 in the bag in this road trip. The White Sox made Seattle pitchers look bad so how is it the Twins can’t hit a lick against Seatt...
Perkins pitches with a heavy heart
Original at Twins Killings
• Tue, Aug 12
By Leslie Monteiro This win puts the Twins in first place as the White Sox lost to the Red Sox, 5-1, Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field. This win was Ron Gardenhire’s 600th victory. Who knew Perkins had it in him to shut down the Yankees? The Yankees has had success against him in his two starts this season, but on thi...
Hernandez lets Twins down
Original at Twins Killings
• Wed, Jul 30
By Leslie Monteiro Too bad Livan Hernandez missed the memo. With everything on the line, Hernandez came up lame. Hernandez gave up 5 runs and 9 hits in four innings. This was good enough for the White Sox to get their first win at the Metrodome this season as they defeated the Twins, 8-3.
Cubs, Sox battle for first place
Original at MVN
• Mon, Jul 28
It is not panic time for the White Sox yet and the Cubs have not clinched the division, but after day one of Southside’s and Northside’s first and second place series, the Cubs and Brewers have lived up to the hype. Chicago baseball has been catapulted into the MLB spotlight this week as the Br...
Many heroes in Twins’ victory over White Sox
Original at Twins Killings
• Mon, Jul 28
By Leslie Monteiro Denard Span, Justin Morneau and Kevin Slowey led the Twins to a 7-0 laugher against the White Sox at the Metrodome. This win puts the Twins to 1.5 games for first place in the AL Central. Span should play everyday. He produces when he is playing while with Gomez, it’s hard to know what Ron Gardenhi...
Opinion: White Sox will confidently pit their young pitchers against the Twins'
Original at Pioneer Press
• Sun, Jul 27
Washington Post MN - The Twins know why Guillen should be confident. The White Sox, though overshadowed by the Cubs' pennant drive a short CTA ride away, remain one of the most ... Sox end up 2-for-3 Chicago Sun-Times Chicago White Sox Week in Review: And the Sock Flies On Bleacher Report
Road of Perdition
Original at Nick & Nick's Twins
• Thu, Jul 24
By noreply@blogger.com (Nick N.) On its own, the Twins getting swept at the hands of the Yankees in New York is not overly troubling. Yet, since the start of June, the Twins have been swept in the stadiums of the White Sox, Red Sox and Yankees -- three contending teams. This is a problem. This Twins team needs to start beating good...
Twins’ first half was super
Original at Twins Killings
• Mon, Jul 14
By Leslie Monteiro The thought was that the Twins would go on a tailspin after a four-game sweep by the White Sox and the Indians taking the series in that road trip in June. Then, Ron Gardenhire had a talk with the team at Milwaukee, which came after the Twins starters had a conference with Joe Mauer and Twins pit...
About time Morneau stepped up
Original at Twins Killings
• Thu, Jul 10
By Leslie Monteiro Morneau hit a game-winning home run in the 11th inning as the Twins defeated the Tigers, 7-6, in 11 innings at Comerica Park. He also had five hits, which matched his career high. This win was also huge because The Twins gained a game in the standings. The Twins are 2.5 games behind the White Sox, w...
Twins achieve perfection through good timing
Original at Twins Killings
• Sun, Jun 22
By Leslie Monteiro The Twins were fortunate to face a bad NL team and an underachieving NL team at home so they were a beneficiary of good timing. It also helped that the White Sox have struggled since being swept by the Twins. The Twins had to feast on a bad team and a struggling team.
Selig needs to end interleague play
Original at Twins Killings
• Fri, Jun 13
By Leslie Monteiro Are fans in Minnesota really going to be fired up to see Washington and Arizona in town? They are going to approach this no differently than when the Royals come to town. Just add the regional rivalries such as Cubs/White Sox, Twins/Brewers, Dodgers/Angels, Mets/Yankees, Rays/Marlins...
Blown opportunites could haunt Twins
Original at Twins Killings
• Fri, Jun 13
By Leslie Monteiro The Twins had another opportunity to be in first place with a win on Saturday night with the Royals defeating the White Sox Saturday afternoon. What did the Twins do with it? They performed a horrible performance all around in this game, which resulted to a 5-1 loss to the Indians at the Metro...
Guys And Dolls: Floyd, White Sox Back On Top
Original at Deadspin
• Wed, May 7
By rickchand The inflatable sex doll community was shocked on Tuesday night when Chicago's Gavin Floyd once again lost a no-hitter in the late going; giving up a double to the Twins' Joe Mauer with one out in the ninth. (Inset: "Nooooo!"). Bobby Jenks came on to get the final two outs in the White Sox's 7-1 v...
Official AN MLB 2008 Prediction Thread
Original at Athletics Nation
• Sun, Mar 23
By Blez 1. Detroit Tigers 2. Cleveland Indians 3. Chicago White Sox 4. Kansas City Royals 5. Minnesota Twins 1. Boston Red Sox 2. New York Yankees NL West 1. Arizona Diamondbacks 2. Colorado Rockies 5. St. Louis Cardinals NL East 3. Atlanta Braves 4. Washington Nationals
Opinion: The Cleveland Indians vs. The Detroit Tigers Part One: The Position Players
Original at Beyond the Box Score
• Mon, Jul 2
By Mike Pindelski
Twins lose, putting Tigers one win from Central title
Original at Detroit Free Press
• Sat, Sep 30
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins missed another chance to move ahead in the division race. Jon Garland took a shutout into the ninth inning and Tadahito Iguchi had a homer among his three hits and three RBI, leading the Chicago White Sox past the Twins 6-3 Saturday. That left Detroit needi...
Twins wait on White Sox
Original at USA Today
• Mon, Aug 21
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins don't have to analyze the scoreboard this weekend."It gets too confusing, anyway," Twins backup catcher Mike Redmond said. "You root against every team in front of you for the wild card, but when two teams ahead of you are playing against each other, that'...
Underdogs are having their day by making a science of overachieving
Original at Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Fri, Aug 18
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was concluding his pregame interview session Friday when someone suggested that the average genius on "Baseball Tonight" would took at the two lineups and give an advantage to the White Sox. Gardenhire smiled and said: "That's the way it is every night. We alw...
The Closer: More Fun In The Windy City
Original at Deadspin
• Mon, Jun 26
By Rick Chandler • 2. Somewhere Up There, Harry Caray is Mispronouncing Justin Morneau. Not even the return of Derek Lee could roust the Cubs from hibernation, Chicago suffering an 8-1 loss to the Twins as Minnesota registered a three-game sweep. Brad Radke threw seven shutout innings, and the Twins won the...