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Game 2009.026: Twins at Tigers
detroittigersweblog.com - 5/5/2009
Game 2009.026: Twins at Tigers
— detroittigersweblog.com — PREGAME : Rick Porcello takes on Nick Blackburn tonight, but that news kind of takes a back... seat to the Tigers roster moves and their new lineup. The roster moves have been covered already, but the lineup? Here you go: Anderson Polanco  ... (more) Game 2009.026: Twins at Tigers

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Games of the Day
baseballmusings.com - 5/16/2009
Games of the Day
— baseballmusings.com — The Yankees knocked the Twins off the top of the AL Central Friday night, and send Joba... Chamberlain against Nick Blackburn to try to make it two in a row. Nick is a low strikeout pitcher who gets pounded by left-handers. That doesn’t sound like the recipe for success against the Yankees. ... (more) Games of the Day

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Pitch Or Ditch
novafantasysports.com - 5/30/2009
Pitch Or Ditch
— novafantasysports.com — Probable Pitchers for Sunday, May 31 Phil Hughes (NYY) @ Carl Pavano (CLE) I still think Hughes... is overrated and two consecutive wins won’t change my opinion yet. He may get away with another win here but not necessarily a good ERA. Nick Blackburn (MIN) @ Matt Garza (TB) I’m still ... (more) Pitch Or Ditch

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Griffey's in 8th helps M's end skid (AP)
sports.yahoo.com - 5/11/2009
Griffey's in 8th helps M's end skid (AP)
— sports.yahoo.com — Ken Griffey Jr. hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning Sunday to rouse the Seattle... Mariners in a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins that stopped their six-game losing streak. Wladimir Balentien added an RBI double in that breakthrough ... (more) Griffey's in 8th helps M's end skid (AP)

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Pitching matchups for the Minnesota series
nyyankeesrumors.com - 5/15/2009
Pitching matchups for the Minnesota series
— nyyankeesrumors.com — The New York Yankees will open up a four game series tomorrow night against the Minnesota Twins.... Here are the pitching matchups for the series: Friday: RHP Phil Hughes (1-2, 8.49 ) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (2-4, 5.75 ) Saturday: RHP Nick Blackburn (2-2, 4.32 ) vs. RHP Joba Chamberlain ... (more) Pitching matchups for the Minnesota series

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Pitch Or Ditch
novafantasysports.com - 5/15/2009
Pitch Or Ditch
— novafantasysports.com — Probable Pitchers for Saturday, May 16 Roy Oswalt (HOU) @ Sean Marshall (CHC) Oswalt has become increasingly... hittable. You can’t afford to bench him though because he is always capable of pitching a great game. Nick Blackburn (MIN) @ Joba Chamberlain (NYY) Max Scherzer (ARI) @ Kenshin ... (more) Pitch Or Ditch

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Midwest Day in the Bronx
pinstripealley.com - 5/16/2009
Midwest Day in the Bronx
— pinstripealley.com — More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP Browse more photos » The Yankees look to keep... the momentum going this afternoon, and they've got the right man on the mound to do it. Joba Chamerblain (6GS, ... (more) Midwest Day in the Bronx

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Game 36: Out On The Weekend
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 5/16/2009
Game 36: Out On The Weekend
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Think I'll pack it in and buy a pick-up, Take it down to L.A., Find a place... to call my own, and try to fix up, Start a brand new day. See the lonely boy, out on the weekend, Trying to make it pay. Can't relate to joy, he tries to speak and, Can't begin to say. (more) Game 36: Out On The Weekend

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fangraphs.com - 5/17/2009
Slowey is Slower
— fangraphs.com — Kevin Slowey shows us that it’s not enough to just not walk guys. If your stuff is... hittable, batters will earn their bases on the field. That said, Slowey had a very nice year last year, and with a K/9 right around the league average (6.90 K/9), there was some hope that he would build on ... (more) Slowey is Slower

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5/26: Papi dropped, will he respond?
firebrandal.com - 5/26/2009
5/26: Papi dropped, will he respond?
— firebrandal.com — Prev. Gm : Boston Red Sox (26-18) @ Minnesota Twins (22-24) Jon Lester (3-4, 5.91) v. Nick... Blackburn (3-2, 3.83) 8:05 PM EDT | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN) TV : NESN RADIO : WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES : Let's see how David Ortiz and the rest of ... (more) 5/26: Papi dropped, will he respond?

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sportsofboston.com - 5/27/2009
Ortiz Doubles in Sox Loss to Twins
— sportsofboston.com — David Ortiz was taken out of his third spot in the batting order Tuesday night for the... first time since 2005. Batting sixth, Big Papi doubled in his first at bat when he found the gap in right-center field. He later walked as part of a 1-3 night, so let’s hope that the move continues to ... (more) Ortiz Doubles in Sox Loss to Twins

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Morneau's HR off Lester keys Twins' win (AP)
sports.yahoo.com - 5/27/2009
Morneau's HR off Lester keys Twins' win (AP)
— sports.yahoo.com — Justin Morneau's three-run homer capped a five-run fifth inning for Minnesota against Boston starter Jon Lester, and... the Twins beat the Red Sox 5-2 on Tuesday night. Nick Blackburn (4-2) struck out a career-high seven in seven innings for ... (more) Morneau's HR off Lester keys Twins' win (AP)

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