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2011 Game 106 Recap: Twins 9, White Elephants 5

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Wind: 12 mph, in from left field
Time: 3:07
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The baseball season spans half a year. Old timers will tell you how teams need to use that time: Two months to figure out what's wrong, two months to fix it, and two months to make a run for the top of the standings.

For the Twins this season, it didn't take long to assess the problem -- the clubhouse was as much emergency room as dressing room, and player after player was shuttling back and forth between the active roster and the disabled list. Morneau, Mauer, Span, Thome, Young, Baker, Slowey, Nishioka, Kubel, Casilla, Nathan -- all spent time on the DL, seriously testing the depth of the Twins organization.

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Where They Stand

Minnesota is 50-56, fourth in the AL Central, 6 games behind Detroit.  The Twins are on a one game winning streak and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

Rochester is 41-65, sixth in the IL North, 20.5 games behind Lehigh Valley.  The Red Wings are on a one game losing streak and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 55-51, fourth in the EL East, 2.5 games behind New Hampshire.  The Rock Cats are on a two game winning streak and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Ft. Myers is 14-21 in the second half, sixth in the FSL South, 5.5 games behind St. Lucie and Bradenton.  The Miracle is on a nine game losing streak and, of course, is 1-9 in its last ten games.

Beloit is 16-17 in the second half, fourth in the ML West, 4 games behind Kane County and Quad Cities.  The Snappers are on a one game losing streak and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

Elizabethton is 20-17, second in the AL West, 4 games behind Johnson City.  The Twins are on a two game losing streak and are 2-8 in their last ten games.

GCL Twins are 17-17, second in the GCL South, 4 games behind the GCL Orioles.  The Twins are on a one game losing streak and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

DSL Twins are 31-21, tied for second in the B. C. B. C., 3 games behind the DSL Orioles.  The Twins are on a one game losing streak and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Jason Kubel was activated from the disabled list by Minnesota.
Scott Diamond was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester.
Luke Hughes was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester, then was recalled from Rochester to Minnesota.
Scott Baker was activated from the disabled list by Minnesota.
Matt Tolbert was recalled from Rochester to Minnesota.
Chuck James was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester.
Alexi Casilla was placed on the fifteen day disabled list.
Kevin Slowey was activated from the disabled list and optioned to Rochester.
Thomas Diamond was released by Rochester.
Danny Lehmann was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester with an ankle injury.
Andrew Albers was sent from New Britain to Ft. Myers.
David Bromberg was activated from the disabled list by New Britain.
Bruce Pugh was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain.
Ramon Santana was released by Ft. Myers.
Angel Morales was activated from the disabled list by Ft. Myers.
Kane Holbrooks was placed on the restricted list by Ft. Myers.
Miguel Munoz was activated from the disabled list by Ft. Myers, then was placed back on the seven day disabled list.
Jonathan Goncalves was activated from the disabled list by Ft. Myers.
Steven Liddle was placed on the seven day disabled list by Ft. Myers.
Matthew Tomshaw was promoted from the GCL Twins to Ft. Myers.
Andy Leer was activated from the disabled list by Beloit.
Corey Williams was assigned to Elizabethton.
Jose Montanez was assigned to the GCL Twins.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

Arizona assigns Michael Restovich to AAA Reno.
Arizona organization (AAA Reno) places David Winfree on the seven day disabled list.
Detroit transfers Brad Thomas to the sixty day disabled list.
Florida organization (AAA New Orleans) releases Frank Mata.
Dodgers assign Casey Blake to Rancho Cucamonga (A) on a rehab assignment.
Mets assign Johan Santana to St. Lucie (A) on a rehab assignment.
St. Louis places Nick Punto on the fifteen day disabled list.
San Diego organization (AAA Tucson) activates Bobby Kielty from the disabled list.
San Diego recalls Pat Neshek from AAA Tucson, then options him back to Tucson.
Tampa Bay recalls Rob Delaney from AAA Durham, then options him back to Durham.
Toronto organization (AAA Las Vegas) activates Sean Henn from the temporarily inactive list.

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Minor Details: Games of 7/29

Louisville 8, Rochester 3 in Louisville.  The Bats scored seven in the second.  No Red Wing had more than one hit; Denard Span was 1-for-5.  Scott Diamond was hammered for eight runs on twelve hits and two walks in 2.2 innings.  Cole DeVries pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and two walks.

New Britain 4, Bowie 3 in New Britain (Game 1--Scheduled 7 innings).  The Rock Cats scored two in the second and two in the third.  Deibinson Romero singled and doubled.  David Bromberg pitched four innings, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks.  Deolis Guerra got the win in relief, allowing a run on two hits with three strikeouts in two innings.  Tyler Robertson walked two in a scoreless seventh to get his eleventh save.

New Britain 3, Bowie 1 in New Britain (Game 2--Scheduled 7 innings).  The Rock Cats scored in the first, fourth, and sixth.  Chris Herrmann hit a home run, his sixth.  Steve Hirschfeld pitched six innings, striking out six while giving up a run on three hits and three walks.  Brett Jacobson worked a perfect seventh for his first save.

Lakeland 11, Ft. Myers 0 at Ft. Myers.  The Flying Tigers pounded out nineteen hits and scored in six of the nine innings.  Angel Morales had two hits.  Tom Stuifbergen surrendered seven runs on ten hits and a walk in five innings.

Burlington 2, Beloit 0 in Burlington.  The Bees scored both runs in the third.  Lance Ray had two hits.  A. J. Achter gave up two runs on four hits and four walks in five innings.  Bart Carter struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk.

Danville 5, Elizabethton 4 in Elizabethton (10 innings).  The Twins lost leads of 1-0, 3-2, and 4-3.  Chase Larson homered off Cole Johnson leading off the tenth for the game-winner.  JaDamion Williams singled, doubled, and drew three walks.  Miguel Sano hit his seventh homer.  Pedro Guerra struck out six in five innings, giving up two runs on six hits.  Matthew Summers struck out four in two innings, allowing a run on two hits and two walks.

GCL Red Sox 15, Twins 9 at Red Sox.  The Twins led 7-0 after three and a half, but the Red Sox scored seven in the fourth and four in the fifth.  Stephen Wickens had two hits and scored three times.  Jacob Younis singled and doubled.  Michael Quesada and Joshua Hendricks each had two hits, with Quesada driving in three.  Starter Bobby O'Neill pitched three shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk.  Of the six relief pitchers, only Nick Cicio went unscored upon, and he allowed three hits in two-thirds of an inning.

DSL Rockies 5, Twins 0 at Twins.  The Rockies broke a scoreless tie with one in the sixth, then put it away with three in the seventh.  The Twins had only four hits.  Junior Subero gave up a run on three hits and a walk in five innings.

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Happy Birthday–July 30

Casey Stengel (1890)
Frankie Pytlak (1908)
Tony Lucadello (1912)
Joe Coleman (1922)
Paul Minner (1923)
Joe Nuxhall (1928)
Gus Triandos (1930)
Bud Selig (1934)
Bob Barton (1941)
Pat Kelly (1944)
Doug Rader (1944)
Jim Spencer (1946)
Ellis Valentine (1954)
Clint Hurdle (1957)
Steve Trout (1957)
Scott Fletcher (1958)
Tom Pagnozzi (1962)
Scott Diamond (1986)

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2011 Twins Game Logs

2011 Game 106: Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics

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Francisco Liriano vs Gio Gonzalez

The MLB.com short blurb on each pitcher sounds rather similar:

Lasting just 2 1/3 innings on Sunday, Liriano clearly did not have his best stuff against the Tigers and was unable to battle through it. The lefty gave up four runs on six hits and four walks with three strikeouts.

For the second time in three starts, Gonzalez was unable to get through the fifth, leaving after 4 2/3 innings. He gave up six earned runs on seven hits, including a homer, and struck out five. His 2.67 ERA is still seventh-best in the AL.

Here's to extending Gonzalez's struggles for a third time in four starts.

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