Luke Hughes was optioned from Minnesota to Rochester.
Denard Span was activated from the disabled list by Minnesota.
Mike Hollimon was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Jeff Manship was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester with a back strain.
Kyle Gibson was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Carlos Gutierrez was activated by the disabled list by Rochester.
Justin Morneau was sent to Rochester on a rehab assignment.
Bruce Pugh was sent from New Britain to Ft. Myers.
Andrew Albers was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain.
Steven Liddle was activated from the disabled list by Ft. Myers.
Matthew Tomshaw was sent from Ft. Myers to the GCL Twins.
Tyler Grimes was activated from the disabled list by Beloit.
Pedro Guerra was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Ben Tootle was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.
Tim Atherton was promoted from the GCL Twins to Elizabethton.
John Krogstad was released by the GCL Twins.
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2011 Game 109: Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (MUST WIN GAME!!!!!!11)
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welcome back, span. we're glad you’re still here, and we’re glad to have you back.
the twins come back from a rare day off and face off against the LAAAAAAAAAA angels. on the mound is ervin santana, whom i'm told has been pitching alright as of late. since we’re obviously not having a fire sale, might as well start winning, i guess. now's as good a time the start as any...
Happy Birthday–August 2
Dummy Kihm (1873)
Pop Kelchner (1875)
Red Ames (1882)
John F. Kieran (1892)
Fuzzy Hufft (1901)
Charles Einstein (1926)
Tom Burgmeier (1943)
Bombo Rivera (1952)
Danny Sheaffer (1961)
Tim Wakefield (1966)
Matt Guerrier (1978)
Grady Sizemore (1982)
Houston Street (1983)
Luke Hughes (1984)
Game #108: Athletics 7, Twins 3
Twins record: 50-58
Fangraphs
MLB Game Wrap
Hitter of the Week: Jim Thome
Pitcher of the Week: Brian Duensing
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.
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.
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)
Game 105 Recap: Rangers 4, Twins 1
TEXAS 4, MINNESOTA 1
Record - 49-56 (4th in Central, 3.0 games out of 3rd, 6.0 games out of first)
Highest WPA - Thome (2 for 4, RBI) and Baker (7.0 IP, 2R, 4 SO, 0 BB)
Lowest WPA - Dumatrait (1.0 IP, 2R) and Kubel (o for 4, GIDP)
NOTES - I'm beginning to think the 2011 Twins aren't very good.
Happy Birthday–July 26
Sam Breadon (1876)
Sad Sam Jones (1892)
Brick Eldred (1892)
Larry Woodall (1894)
Paul Gallico (1897)
Freddie Fitzsimmons (1901)
Alex Radcliffe (1905)
Sam Leslie (1905)
Ellis Kinder (1914)
Jimmy Bloodworth (1917)
Sibby Sisti (1920)
Hoyt Wilhelm (1922)
Norm Siebern (1933)
Pete Ward (1937)
Ken Kaiser (1945)
Jody Reed (1962)
Greg Colbrunn (1969)
Alex Burnett (1987)
Game #101: Tigers 5, Twins 2
Twins record: 47-54
Fangraphs
MLB Game Wrap
Hitter of the Week: Alexi Casilla
Pitcher of the Week: Nick Blackburn