Twins 5, Royals 1, Final - Jul. 1, 2009

Pinch-hit me, I’m dreaming
joeposnanski.com 7/1/2009 — As you know, I love those absurd moments of baseball. Fortunately, I live in Kansas City, where the moments are always with arm-length reach. In the late innings of Wednesday’s game between the Royals and Minnesota Twins, Kansas City ...

Trio of Twins hurt in series finale | twinsbaseball.com: News
minnesota.twins.mlb.com 7/2/2009 — By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com 07/01/09 8:30 PM ET KANSAS CITY -- Just when manager Ron Gardenhire thought he might finally have a healthy lineup, the injury bug struck again for the Twins. A total of three players -- first baseman Justin Morneau, ...

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Royals C Olivo suspended for arguing (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/1/2009
Kansas City catcher Miguel Olivo has been suspended for one game for an animated argument with an umpire in Pittsburgh last Saturday. Olivo chose to serve the suspension on Wednesday, which left the Royals without an experienced backup catcher for ...

Royals catcher Olivo suspended for arguing — FOXSports.com News for MLB 7/1/2009
Kansas City catcher Miguel Olivo has been suspended for one game for an animated argument with an umpire in Pittsburgh last Saturday. Olivo chose to serve the suspension on Wednesday, which left the Royals without an experienced backup catcher for ...

Mauer has 3 hits, leads Twins by Royals (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/1/2009
Joe Mauer went 3-for-3, raising his average to .392 and backing pitcher Glen Perkins in the Minnesota Twins' 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. After walking in the first inning, Mauer stroked three consecutive singles, ...

Perkins points Twins to win — Major League Baseball News 7/1/2009
The Twins capped off a successful nine-game road trip on Wednesday afternoon with a 5-1 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Mauer has 3 singles, leads Twins past KC 5-1 — Boston.com -- Baseball News 7/1/2009
Joe Mauer went 3-for-3, raising his average to .392 and backing pitcher Glen Perkins in the Minnesota Twins' 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

Trio of Twins hurt in series finale — Major League Baseball News 7/2/2009
Three Twins players -- first baseman Justin Morneau, shortstop Nick Punto and catcher Mike Redmond -- left Wednesday's 5-1 victory over the Royals due to injuries.