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2014 Minnesota Twins

#2 Brian Dozier, IF
#5 Eduardo Escobar, IF
#7 Joe Mauer, 1B
#8 Kurt Suzuki, C
#13 Jason Kubel, LF
#15 Glen Perkins, RHP
#16 Josh Willingham, LF
#19 Darin Mastroianni, CF/LF
#20 Chris Collabello, 1B/DH
#21 Samuel Deduno, RHP
#24 Trevor Plouffe, 3B/OF
#25 Pedro Florimon, SS
#30 Kevin Correia, RHP
#31 Oswaldo Arcia, RF/LF
#32 Aaron Hicks, CF
#37 Mike Pelfrey, RHP
#38 Michael Tonkin, RHP
#43 Josmil Pinto, C
#44 Kyle Gibson, RHP
#45 Phil Hughes, RHP
#47 Ricky Nolasco, RHP
#50 Casey Fien, RHP
#51 Anthony Swarzak, RHP
#56 Caleb Thielbar, LHP
#61 Jared Burton, RHP

Reserves
#1 Danny Santana, IF/CF (AAA)
#11 Jason Bartlett, SS (AAA)
#12 Chris Herrmann, C/OF (AAA)
#19 Brooks Raley, LHP (AAA)
#26 Eric Fryer, C/LF (AAA)
#27 Wilkin Ramirez, LF/RF (AAA)
#27 Chris Parmalee, 1B/RF (AAA)
#33 Alex Meyer, RHP (AAA)
#34 Brad Nelson, DH (AAA)
#55 Edgar Ibarra, LHP (AAA)
#57 Ryan Pressly, RHP (AAA)
#58 Scott Diamond, LHP (AAA)

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March 21st, 2014
-San Francisco Giants trade 1B Brandon Belt and $2,393,364 cash to the New York Mets for OF Juan Lagares.

March 25th, 2014
-Tampa Bay Rays trade 2B Logan Forsythe to the Colorado Rockies for RP Matt Belisle.

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Minnesota Twins (0-0) @ Chicago White Sox (0-0)


Ricky Nolasco (0-0, 0.00) @ Chris Sale (0-0, 0.00)

A 5-spot in the 7th turned out to be key. Ricky Nolasco was sharp on Opening Day hurling a CG, striking out 10 and walking none. Joe Mauer was 2-5 with a HR and 3 RBI. Josh Willingham had a tough day as he was plunked 3 times in this one.

Minnesota Twins
1. Hicks, CF - 1-4, BB, K, SB
2.Dozier, 2B - 1-5
3. Mauer, 1B - 2-5, HR(1), 3 RBI, 2 R, K
4. Willingham, LF 1-2, HR(1), RBI, 2 R, 3 HBP
5. Arcia, RF - 2-5, 2B, RBI, R, 3 K
6. Plouffe, 3B - 1-4, 2 RBI, BB
7. Colabello, DH - 0-4, 2 K
8. Pinto, C - 1-2, R, BB, K
9. Florimon, SS - 0-3, R, BB, 2 K

Nolasco, RHP - 9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 10 K (W 1-0)

Chicago White Sox
1. De Aza, CF - 1-3
2. Ramirez, SS - 2-4
3. Konerko, 1B - 1-4, 2B, GIDP
4. Dunn, DH - 0-4, 3 K
5. Garcia, RF - 1-4, 2B, 2 K
6. Eaton, LF - 2-4, 2B, HR(1), RBI, R
7. Gillaspie, 3B - 0-3, 2 K, HBP
8. Semien, 2B - 0-3, K
9. Flowers, C - 0-3, 2 K

Sale, LHP - 6.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 9 K (L 0-1)
Webb, RHP - 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K
Lindstrom, RHP - 1.0 IP, H

FINAL - MIN 7, CHW 2

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Minnesota Twins (1-0) @ Chicago White Sox (0-1)

Phil Hughes (0-0, 0.00) vs. Jose Quintana (0-0, 0.00)

This game was a laugher until the White Sox put up 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th to bounce SP Phil Hughes.

Minnesota Twins
1. Hicks, CF - 2-3, 3B, RBI, 3 R, BB
2. Dozier, 2B - 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
- Escobar, PH, 2B - 0-1
3. Mauer, 1B - 2-4, 2 RBI, K
4. Willingham, LF - 0-5, K, GIDP
-Mastroianni, LF - 0-0
5. Arcia, RF - 1-5, 2 R, 2 K
6. Plouffe, 3B - 4-5, 3 R
7. Colabello, DH - 2-4, 2 RBI, R, K
-Suzuki, DH - 0-1, GIDP
8. Pinto, C - 1-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB, 2 K
9. Florimon, SS - 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K

Hughes, RHP - 7.1 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, BB, 3 K (W 1-0)
Deduno, RHP - 1.0 IP, H, K
Perkins, LHP - 1.0, BB, 2 K (SV, 1)

Chicago White Sox
1. De Aza, CF - 1-5, R, K
2. Ramirez, SS - 1-5, R, K, GIDP
3. Konerko, 1B - 2-5, RBI, R, K, GIDP
4. Dunn, DH - 1-3, HR(1), 2 RBI, R
5. Garcia, RF - 2-4, 2 R
6. Eaton, LF - 1-4, 3B, 2 RBI, K
7,Gillaspie, 3B - 1-3, RBI
8. Semien, 2B - 1-4, 2B, RBI, K
9. Flowers, C - 1-2, 2 BB, K

Quintana, LHP - 5.0 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, BB, 5 K (L 0-1)
Belisario, RHP - 2.0 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 2K
Veal, LHP - 1.0 IP, K
Downs, LHP - K

FINAL: MIN 10, CHW 7

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Minnesota Twins (2-0) @ Chicago White Sox (0-2)

Mike Pelfrey (0-0, 0.00) vs. John Danks (0-0, 0.00)

SAC Fly by Paul Konerko gave the White Sox an early 1-0 lead in the 1st. Mike Pelfrey settled in after that and got some help from the bats in the 4th and 5th for a 3-1 lead. The White Sox tied it back up in the 6th courtesy of an Adam Dunn solo HR and Conor Gillaspie RBI single. Joe Mauer hit his 2nd HR of the young season to break the dead lock in the 8th. He's off to a hot start with 2 HR and 7 RBI in the first 3 games. Another Conor Gillaspie RBI single tied it in the bottom of the 8th at 4-4. We took the lead again on a Brian Dozier RBI walk with the bases loaded in the top of the 9th. Glen Perkins closed the door in the 9th to give us a sweep to start the season.

Minnesota Twins
1. Hicks, CF - 0-2, RBI, R, BB, 2 K, HBP
2. Dozier, 2B - 1-4, RBI, R, BB, K
3. Mauer, 1B - 2-5, 2B, HR(2), 2 RBI, R
4. Willingham, LF - 1-4, RBI
5. Arcia, RF - 1-4, K
6. Plouffe, 3B - 0-4
7. Colabello, DH - 2-4, 2B, 2 R, K
8. Pinto, C - 2-4
9. Florimon, SS - 0-4

Pelfrey, RHP - 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 4 K
Fien, RHP - 0.2 IP, K
Thielbar, LHP - 1.0 IP, 3 H, ER (W 1-0)
Perkins, LHP - 1.0 IP, H, 2 K (SV, 2)

Chicago White Sox
1. De Aza, CF, LF - 2-5, R, 2 SB, 2 K
2. Ramirez, SS - 1-3
-Abreu, PH - 0-1
-L. Garcia, 2B - 0-1, K
3. Konerko, 1B - 1-3, RBI, R K
4. Dunn, DH - 2-4, HR(2), RBI, R
5. Eaton, LF - 1-3, SB, R
-A. Garcia, PH, CF - 0-1
6. Gillaspie, 3B - 2-4, 2 RBI
7. Viciedo, RF - 0-4, GIDP
8. Semien, 2B, SS - 0-4, K
9. Flowers, C - 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 K

Danks, LHP - 8.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 4 K (L 0-1)
Lindstrom, RHP - 0.1 IP, 2 BB

FINAL: MIN 5, CHW 4

Around the League
-Detroit Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera hits his 2000th hit against the Kansas City Royals.
-Seattle Mariners sign FA 1B Kendrys Morales for 1 year / $3.2M

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MINNESOTA TWINS (3-0) 001-030-001 5-6-0
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CLEVELAND INDIANS (3-0) 007-000-000 7-11-0

Kyle Gibson (0-0, 0.00) vs. Carlos Carrasco (0-0, 0.00)

Minnesota Twins
1. Hicks, CF - 1-4, SB
2. Dozier, 2B - 0-4, K, GIDP
3. Mauer, 1B - 1-4, HR(3), 2 RBI, R, K
4. Willingham, LF - 0-3, BB, K
5. Arcia, RF- 1-4, K
6. Plouffe, 3B - 0-3, BB, 2 K
7. Kubel, DH - 0-3, BB, K
8. Pinto, C - 2-3, 2 HR(1,2), 2 RBI, 3 R, BB, GIDP
9. Florimon, SS - 1-3, R, BB, K

Gibson, RHP - 2.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (L 0-1)
Swarzak, RHP - 3.1 IP, 2 H, 3 K
Deduno, RHP - 1.2, 3 BB, K
Tonkin, RHP - 0.1 IP, K

Cleveland Indians
1. Morgan, CF - 1-4, R, BB, 2 K
2. Cabrera, SS - 1-4, R, BB, K
3. Gomes, C - 4-4, 2B, RBI, R
4. Santana, DH - 0-2, 2 BB
5. Raburn, RF 0-4, K, GIDP
6. Swisher, 1B - 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, GIDP
7. Kipnis, 2B - 1-4, 2B, RBI, R, K
8. David Murphy, LF - 1-4, RBI, R, K
9. Chisenhall, 3B - 1-3, HR(1), 2 RBI, R, BB

Carrasco, RHP - 7.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 5 BB, 4 K (W 1-0)
Axford, RHP - 0.2 IP, 2 K (HD, 2)
Allen, RHP - 1.0 IP, H, ER, 2 K (SV, 3)

Around the League
-MIlwaukee Brewers RP Miguel De Los Santos will miss 2 weeks with an undisclosed injury.
-New York Mets CL Bobby Parnell will miss 5 months after bone chips were discovered in his elbow.

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MINNESOTA TWINS (3-1) 200-001-300-000 6-11-0

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CLEVELAND INDIANS (4-0) 010-030-200-001 7-12-0

Kevin Correia (0-0, 0.00) vs. Zach McAllister (0-0, 0.00)

Minnesota Twins
1. Hicks, CF - 0-4, R, BB, HBP
2. Dozier, 2B - 1-5, R, BB, K
3. Mauer, 1B - 4-5, 2B, 2 R, BB
4. Willingham, LF - 0-5, BB, 2 K
5. Arcia, RF - 3-6, HR(1), 3 RBI, 2 R, K
6. Plouffe, 3B - 2-6, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K
7. Colabello, DH - 1-5, 2B K
8. Pinto, C - 0-5, K
9. Escobar, SS - 0-4, BB, K

Correia, RHP - 6.1 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Burton, RHP - 1.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K
Thielbar, LHP - 1.2 IP, H, 2 K
Fien, RHP - 2.0 IP, H, BB, 5 K
Perkins, LHP - 0.1 IP, 2 H, ER (L 0-1)

Cleveland Indians
1. Bourn, CF - 1-4, BB
2. Cabrera, SS - 1-5, RBI, BB, 3 K
3. Gomes, C - 1-5, 3 RBI, 2 K
4. Santana, 3B - 1-3, 2B, 2 R, 3 BB
5. Raburn, RF - 0-6, K
6. Swisher, 1B - 2-6, 2B, RBI, 3 K
7. Kipnis, 2B - 4-5, 2B, HR(1), 2 RBI, R
8. D. Murphy, LF - 0-4, BB, 2 K, GIDP
9. Morgan, DH - 2-5, 2 SB, R, K

McAllister, RHP - 6.2 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Pestano, RHP - 2.1 IP, 3 BB, K
Allen, RHP - 2.0 IP, 2 K
Axford, RHP - 1.0 IP, 2 K (W 1-0)

Walk-off RBI single by Nick Swisher ends this 12 inning wild affair. We didn't have a hit after the 7th inning.

Around the League
-San Francisco Giants SP Madison Bumgarner throws a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
-Toronto Blue Jays sign OF Colby Rasmus to a 1 year extension worth $4,400,000.

DL
-Erik Johnson, SP (CHW) 15-DL
-Corey Dickerson, OF (COL) 15-DL

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MINNESOTA TWINS (3-2) 000-300-100 4-5-1

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CLEVELAND INDIANS (5-0) 000-100-00` 1-8-0

Ricky Nolasco (1-0, 2.00 ERA) vs. Danny Salazar (1-0, 1.13 ERA)

Minnesota Twins
1. Hicks, CF - 0-5
2. Dozier, 2B - 1-3, SB, BB, K
3. Mauer, 1B - 0-2, R, 2 BB
4. Arcia, RF - 0-4, 2 K, GIDP
5. Plouffe, 3B - 0-3, R, BB
6. Kubel, LF - 2-3, 2 HR(1,2), 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
7. Colabello, DH - 0-4, 4 K
8. Suzuki, C - 1-4, K
9. Florimon, SS - 1-3, BB. K

Nolasco, RHP - 7.0 IP, 8 H, ER, 3 BB, 5 K (W 2-0)
Thielbar, LHP - 1.0 IP, 2 BB (HD, 1)
Perkins, LHP - 1.0 IP, ER, 3 BB, K (SV, 3)

Cleveland Indians
1. Bourn, CF - 2-4, BB, K
2. Cabrera, SS - 2-4, 2B, BB, K
3. Gomes, C - 0-5, K
4. Santana, 3B - 1-4, BB
5. Raburn, RF - 0-5, RBI, K
6. Swisher, 1B - 1-3, HR(1), RBI, 2 BB, K
7. Kipnis, 2B - 0-3, BB, 2 GIDP
8. Murphy, LF - 2-2, 2-2B, 2 BB
9. Morgan, DH - 0-4, K

Salazar, RHP - 6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (L 1-1)
Pestano, RHP - 1.1 IP, 2 BB, 2 K
Shaw, RHP - 1.2 IP, 2 BB, K

Jason Kubel adds all the offense we needed in this one as we take the series finale, 4-2. Kubel was 2-3 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB today. Starter Ricky Nolasco picks up his 2nd win in as many starts. The veteran went 7 innings in today's contest, striking out 5, walking 3, and allowing 8 hits. Homeward bound for the first time on the season. Oakland will come to town tomorrow. Phil Hughes will get the start against the Athletics Jesse Chavez.

Around the League
-Los Angeles Angels SP C.J. Wilson scattered 3 hits and walked 2 while shutting out the Houston Astros on Sunday.
-Tampa Bay Rays sign OF Matt Joyce to a 1-year extension worth $4,800,000.

DL

-Freddie Freeman, 1B (ATL) 15-DL
-A.J. Burnett, SP (PHI) 60-DL

Players of the Week
AL - Kansas City Royals 3B Mike Moustakas - 10-20 3 HR 7 RBI
NL- San Francisco Giants C Buster Posey - 15-29 4 HR 8 RBI

AL Central Standings
CLE 5-1 --
DET 5-1 --
KCR 4-2 1
MIN 4-2 1
CHW 0-6 5

Power Rankings
-We debut at #8 in the power rankings for the first full week of the season.

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OAKLAND ATHLETICS (3-4) 000-343-100 11-15-1

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MINNESOTA TWINS (4-2) 010-000-100 2-7-0

Jesse Chavez (0-1, 8.44 ERA) vs. Phil Hughes (1-0, 6.14 ERA)

Oakland Athletics
1. Crisp, CF - 0-4, SB, R, K, HBP
2. Lowrie, SS - 3-5, RBI, R
3. Cespedes, DH - 2-5, RBI, 2 R, GIDP
4. Moss, RF - 2-3, 2 R, BB
-Taylor, RF - 0-1
5. Donaldson, 3B - 2-5, HR(1), 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
6. Barton, 1B - 2-5
7. Norris, C - 2-5, HR(1), 3 RBI, R
8. Sogard, 2B - 1-2, 2 BB, RGIDP
9. Fuld, LF - 1-3, 3B, RBI, R, K

Chavez, RHP - 6.2 IP, 6 H, ER, BB, 5 K (W 1-1)
Pomeranz, LHP - 2.1 IP, H, BB, 4 K

Minnesota Twins
1. Dozier, 2B - 1-4, RBI
2. Pinto, C - 1-4, K
3. Mauer, 1B - 0-2, BB, K
-Colabello, 1B - 0-1, K
4. Willingham, LF - 1-4, 2 K
5. Arcia, RF - 0-4, K
6. Plouffe, 3B - 1-3, R, K
-Escobar, PH - 1-1
7. Suzuki, DH - 1-4, GIDP
8. Mastroianni, CF - 0-3, BB, SB, 2 K, GIDP
9. Florimon, SS - 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, SB, K

Hughes, RHP - 4.1 IP, 11 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (L 1-1)
Deduno, RHP - 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, BB, K
Tonkin, RHP - 2.0 IP, 2 H, ER, K
Fien, RHP - 1.0 IP

Phil Hughes was cruising until the 4th inning and then couldn't make it out of the 5th. Josh Donaldson's grand slam in the 5th chased Hughes. They wouldn't stop there as they tallied 11 in a blowout 11-2 loss. Derek Norris also homered for the first time, going 2-5 with a HR and 3 RBI in this one.

RP Brian Duensing was eligible to return from the DL after this one. RP Samuel Deduno will be optioned to AAA Rochester to make room on the active roster. Deduno sports a 6.75 ERA to this point in 4 innings over 3 appearances. Duensing will add another veteran lefty to the pen. We also optioned SP Kyle Gibson to AAA Rochester. and purchased the contract of SP Alex Meyer from AAA. Meyer will make his major league debut on Thursday in the series finale against Oakland. With the early struggles of our pitching we have offered veteran SP Tommy Hanson a minor league contract.

Tomorrow is a scheduled off day in this series.

Around the League
-Milwaukee Brewers sign free agent SS Stephen Drew to a 1 year contract worth $1,050,000.
-New York Mets RP Kyle Farnsworth has cleared waivers and has been assigned to AAA Las Vegas.
-Los Angeles Angels OF Mitch Maier has cleared waivers and has been assigned to AAA Salt Lake.

DL
-Nick Markakis, OF (BAL) 60-DL
-Francisco Rodriguez, RP (MIL) 15-DL

Activations
-Brian Duensing, RP (MIN)