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Where They Stand

Minnesota is 57-79, fourth in the AL Central, 17.5 games behind Detroit.  The Twins are on a one game winning streak and are 2-8 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 70-67, second in the EL East, 3.5 games behind New Hampshire, 0.5 games ahead of Reading for the last playoff spot.  The Rock Cats are on a one game winning streak and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Ft. Myers is 26-39 in the second half, sixth in the FSL South, 15 games behind Bradenton.  The Miracle is on a one game winning streak and is 5-5 in their last ten games.

Beloit is 30-35 in the second half, fourth in the ML West, 9 games behind Quad Cities.  The Snappers are on a three game winning streak and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Elizabethton finished the regular season 42-26, second in the AL West, 3 games behind Johnson City.  The Twins finished on an eight game winning streak and were 9-1 in their last ten regular season games.  They are currently tied 1-1 with Bluefield in the first round of the playoffs.

The GCL Twins ended their season 31-29, second in the GCL South, 7 games behind the Orioles.  The Twins finished on a one game winning streak and were 8-2 in their last ten games.

This Week in Twins Transactions

Jason Repko was activated from the disabled list by Minnesota.
Rene Rivera was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota.
Matt Tolbert was sent from Minnesota to Rochester.
Scott Diamond was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota.
Jim Hoey was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota.
Tom Stuifbergen was promoted from Ft. Myers to Rochester.
Michael Tarsi was placed on the seven day disabled list by New Britain.
Pat Dean was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain.
Clint Dempster was activated from the disabled list by Ft. Myers.
Alexi Casilla was sent to Ft. Myers on a rehab assignment.
Sam Spangler was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.
Ben Tootle was activated from the disabled list by Beloit.

This Week in Ex-Twins

Arizona organization (AAA Reno) places Michael Restovich on the seven day disabled list.
Boston organization (AAA Pawtucket) activates Matt Fox from the disabled list, then places him on the temporarily inactive list.
White Sox send Philip Humber to AAA Charlotte on a rehab assignment.
White Sox send A. J. Pierzynski to AAA Charlotte on a rehab assignment.
Colorado options J. C. Romero to AAA Colorado Springs.
Milwaukee sends Carlos Gomez to A Wisconsin on a rehab assignment.
St. Louis sends Nick Punto to AAA Louisville on a rehab assignment.
San Diego designates Pat Neshek for assignment.

Minor Details: Games of 9/1

Rochester.  No game scheduled.

New Britain 8, Richmond 0 in Richmond.  The Rock Cats scored in each of the first four innings, building a 7-0 lead in that time.  Yangervis Solarte singled and homered, raising his average to .322.  Brian Dozier had two hits, raising his average to .315.  Joe Benson hit a home run, his sixteenth.  The Rock Cats had eleven hits and drew eleven walks.  Andrew Albers worked eight innings, giving up five hits and no walks.  Reading beat Akron, so the Rock Cats remain a half game ahead in the race for the last playoff spot.

Ft. Myers at Jupiter.  Postponed.

Beloit 6, Peoria 5 in Beloit.  The Snappers trailed 5-1 after seven, then scored two in the eighth and three in the ninth.  The tying and winning runs scored on an error.  Jon Goncalves singled and doubled.  Jairo Perez had two hits to raise his average to .343.  Pedro Guerra made it through five innings, giving up five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five.  Nelvin Fuentes struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one hit.  Jose Gonzalez worked a perfect ninth for the win.

Elizabethton 5, Bluefield 2 in Bluefield.  The Twins scored three in the fourth to take a 5-0 lead and stay alive in the playoffs.  The Twins pounded out thirteen hits.  Nick Lockwood had two singles and a double.  Rory Rhodes singled and tripled.  Niko Goodrum singled and doubled.  Matthew Koch and Brandon Henderson each had two hits.  David Hurlbut struck out seven in six innings, giving up just an unearned run on four hits and a walk.  Matthew Summers retired all four batters he faced to get the save.  The deciding game of the series will be played in Bluefield tonight at 6:00 p.m. Central.  Derek Christensen (5-2, 2.84) will face Ajay Meyer (4-2, 3.02).

Minor Details: Games of 8/31

Rochester 4, Pawtucket 2 in Rochester.  The Red Wings took a 3-0 lead after two and never trailed.  Jeff Bailey had two doubles.  Dustin Martin had two hits.  Liam Hendriks went eight innings, giving up just one run on three hits and no walks.  Kyle Waldrop allowed a run on a hit in one inning to get the save.

Richmond 8, New Britain 4 in Richmond.  The Flying Squirrels led 3-1 after five, then scored two in the sixth and three in the seventh to put it away.  Joe Benson and Chris Parmelee each had two hits.  Spencer Steedley took the loss, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings.  Reading lost in thirteen innings to Akron, so the Rock Cats remain a half game up in the race for the last playoff spot.

Ft. Myers 11, St. Lucie 7 in St. Lucie.  The Miracle led 6-1 after four, fell behind 7-6 after six, but then scored three in the seventh and two in the eighth.  Angel Morales had four hits and scored three times.  Aaron Hicks singled, doubled, and tripled.  Oswaldo Arcia singled and homered, driving in three.  Starter Ricky Bowen gave up a run on four hits and no walks, striking out four in four innings.  Caleb Thielbar got his first professional win, working 3.1 scoreless innings while allowing only two walks.

Beloit 8, Peoria 3 in Beloit.  The Snappers scored in each of the first three innings, taking a 6-0 lead.  Michael Gonzales doubled and homered, his fifteenth.  Jairo Perez had two doubles, raising his average to .342, and scored three times.  Lance Ray hit a home run, his sixteenth, and drove in three.  Blayne Weller pitched seven strong innings, giving up a run on four hits and two walks.

Bluefield 11, Elizabethton 3 in Elizabethton.  The Blue Jays led 4-1 after two, then scored four in the sixth to take command.  The Twins made four errors, leading to six unearned runs.  Adam Pettersen and Eddie Rosario each singled and doubled.  Tim Shibuya allowed eight runs (four earned) on ten hits and a walk in 5.2 innings.  The best-of-three series now moves to Bluefield, where the Twins will need to win both tonight and tomorrow night to advance in the playoffs.  David Hurlbut (3-6, 4.50) is scheduled to pitch for the Twins.

Minor Details: Games of 8/30

Rochester 8, Pawtucket 6 in Rochester.  The Red Wings scored five in the first, led 6-0 after two, then held on.  Brian Dinkelman singled and homered, driving in three.  Ray Chang singled and doubled.  Jair Fernandez hit a home run.  Cole DeVries started and went 4.1 innings, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks.  Chuck James got the win in relief, giving up a run on two hits in two innings.

New Britain 12, Richmond 3 in Richmond.  The Rock Cats scored seven in the second and the outcome was never in doubt.  Yangervis Solarte had two singles and a double, raising his average to .323.  Brian Dozier singled and homered, driving in four and raising his average to .316.  Chris Cates singled and doubled.  Joe Benson and Mark Dolenc each had two hits.  Bobby Lanigan struck out six in six innings, giving up a run on five hits.  Reading also won, so the Rock Cats remain a half game ahead in the race for the last playoff spot.

St. Lucie 2, Ft. Myers 1 in St. Lucie.  The Mets scored two in the eighth to overcome a 1-0 deficit.  Jamaal Hawkins had two hits.  Aaron Hicks was back in the lineup, going 1-for-4.  Matthew Tomshaw pitched five shutout innings, giving up six hits and a walk.  Clint Dempster threw two shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.  Matt Hauser pitched the eighth and took the loss.

Beloit at Clinton.  Cancelled.

Elizabethton 10, Princeton 6 in Elizabethton.  The Twins scored four in the seventh to break a 6-6 tie and close out the regular season with a win.  Eddie Rosario had three hits to raise his average to .337.  Miguel Sano had two doubles.  Nick Lockwood singled and doubled.  Max Kepler had two hits.  Justin Parker lasted four innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk.  Cesar Ciurcina got the win despite allowing a run on two hits and two walks in one inning.  The Twins open the playoffs tonight at home against Bluefield.  They will play a best of three series with the Blue Jays, with the next two games in Bluefield.  The action starts at 6:00 p.m. Central, with Tim Shibuya (8-2, 3.30) the probable starter for the Twins.

Happy Birthday–August 31

Dad Clarkson (1866)
Duke Farrell (1866)
Red Ehret (1868)
Monte Cross (1869)
Eddie Plank (1875)
Sarge Connally (1898)
Ray Berres (1907)
Ray Dandridge (1913)
Danny Litwhiler (1916)
Frank Robinson (1935)
Claudell Washington (1954)
Tom Candiotti (1957)
Von Hayes (1958)
Mike Hartley (1961)
Hideo Nomo (1968)
Pat Howell (1968)
Gabe Kapler (1975)
Tim Raines (1979)
Armando Gabino (1983)

We would also like to wish a happy birthday to brianS’ son.

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