2012 Twins Game Recaps

Game 114: Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 3

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They lost again today, their fifth in a row. Needless to say, they were swept in  a 3 game series by the Devil Rays. Diamond picked up a no decision, Burnett took the loss. Morneau hit a 2-run homer, his 16th and Span injured his shoulder on a sprawling attempt at a catch in short center. MRI for him is pending...which means he'll be on the shelf for a couple of days, they'll run him out there on Wed or Thurs, and then figure out that he he's injured or tore something and will end up on the DL for an additional 15 days. OR maybe he's fine.

The Twins are now 49-65, tied with Kansas City for last in the AL Central (13.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox).

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Happy Birthday–August 12

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Christy Mathewson (1880)
Ray Schalk (1892)
Harlond Clift (1912)
Fred Hutchinson (1919)
Bob Buhl (1928)
Kevin Cooney (1950)
Matt Clement (1974)
Lew Ford (1976)

Kevin Cooney was an eleventh round draft choice of the Twins in 1972.  He pitched in the Twins' organization for two seasons, then a shoulder injury ended his playing career.  He then became a college baseball coach.  He was the head coach at Montclair State from 1984-1987 and at Florida Atlantic from 1988-2008.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Jeremias Pineda was acquired by trade for Danny Valencia and assigned to the GCL Twins.

Tsuyoshi Nishioka was recalled to Minnesota from Rochester.

P. J. Walters was sent to Rochester on a rehab assignment.

David Bromberg was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.

Anthony Slama was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment, then was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.

Carl Pavano was sent to Fort Myers on a rehab assignment.

Jose Berrios was promoted to Elizabethton from the GCL Twins.

Byron Buxton was promoted to Elizabethton from the GCL Twins.

 

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This Week in Ex-Twins

Arizona places Henry Blanco on the fifteen-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb.

Atlanta sends Billy Bullock from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi.

Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) places Steve Tolleson on the seven-day disabled list with a broken right index finger.

Boston trades Jeremias Pineda to Minnesota for Danny Valencia and optioned him to Pawtucket.

Cubs place Matt Garza on the fifteen-day disabled list with a right elbow stress reaction.

Colorado places Michael Cuddyer on the fifteen-day disabled list with a strained right oblique.

Colorado signs Brett Jacobson and assigns him to AA Tulsa.

Angels organization (AAA Salt Lake) activates Doug Deeds from the disabled list.

Dodgers organization (AAA Albuquerque) places Trent Oeltjen on the seven-day disabled list with dizziness.

Mets promote C. J. Nitkowski from AA Binghamton to AAA Buffalo.

Philadelphia organization promotes Juan Morillo from AA Reading to AAA Lehigh Valley.

San Francisco claims Jose Mijares off waivers from Kansas City.

Seattle organization (AA Jackson) releases Matt Fox.

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Minor Details: Games of 8/10

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Ex-Twins make the Red Wings pay.  Chris Parmelee continues to have nothing to learn in Rochester.  Anthony Slama makes a triumphant return to the Red Wings.  B. J. Hermsen gets a complete game victory for New Britain.  Another solid outing for David Hurlbut.  Byron Buxton is doing better in Elizabethton than he was in the GCL (small sample size).

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