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Where They Stand

Minnesota is 18-32, fifth in the AL Central, 10.5 games behind Chicago.  The Twins have won three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Rochester is 22-31, sixth in the IL North, 11 games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have lost one consecutive game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 31-21, first in the EL Eastern, 1.5 games ahead of Reading and Trenton.  The Rock Cats have won three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 21-32, sixth in the FSL South, 20 games behind St. Lucie.  The Miracle has lost one consecutive game and is 5-5 in its last ten games.

Beloit is 32-33, second in the ML Western, 2 games behind Wisconsin.  The Snappers have won one consecutive game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

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Happy Birthday–May 28

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Spider Baum (1882)
Jim Thorpe (1887)
Warren Giles (1896)
John Allyn (1917)
Bob Kuzava (1923)
Frank Saucier (1926)
Kirk Gibson (1957)
Bill Doran (1958)
Duane Ward (1964)
Mike Maksudian (1966)
Mike Defelice (1969)
Jhonny Peralta (1982)
Lester Oliveros (1988)

Spider Baum won 325 games in the minors between 1902-1920.  267 of those wins came in the Pacific Coast League.

Frank Saucier is the player Eddie Gaedel pinch-hit for in 1951.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Cole DeVries was promoted from Rochester.
Jason Marquis was designated for assignment.
Michael Hollimon was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.
Rene Tosoni was sent from Rochester to New Britain.
Joe Benson was placed on the disabled list by New Britain.
Danny Rams was activated from the disabled list by Fort Myers.
Rory Rhodes was sent from Beloit to extended spring training.
Bart Carter was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.
Matthew Tomshaw was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.
Tim Atherton was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.