Minnesota Twins Notes, Quotes 2009-04-18
--LF Jason Kubel had never hit for the cycle as a professional, and he wasn't thinking about it when he came to the plate in the eighth inning, he said. He already had a single, double and triple, but with the bases loaded and the Twins trailing by two, h... more
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Minnesota Twins Roster Report 2009-04-18
The Twins have a timetable in mind for Joe Mauer's return, and while they won't reveal it, the date is almost certainly in April. Mauer has made "a lot of progress" during his extended spring camp in Florida, and will begin a running program -- the final ... more
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Minnesota Twins Inside Pitch 2009-04-18
The Twins' mess of a bullpen could use a little more power and a little less finesse, the front office has decided. And Friday, they acted on that decision. Right-hander Juan Morillo, who has been clocked as high as 96 mph, was claimed off waivers by the ... more
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Kubel's slam, cycle helps Twins beat Angels 11-9
When the Angels chose to walk the bases full to face him, Jason Kubel stayed calm.He let the first pitch go by for a strike.Then he sent the next one into the upper deck with a smooth, easy left-handed swing to complete the cycle and give the Twins the le... more
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
It had all the makings of one of those character-building wins, a night on which theAngels responded courageously to the adversity of losing Vladimir Guerrero to the disabled list before the game and starter Dustin Moseley after three innings to an elbow ... more
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Twins Cycle Hitters 2009-04-18
Minnesota Twins players who have hit for the cycle:Jason Kubel, April 17, 2009, vs. L.A. AngelsCarlos Gomez, May 7, 2008, vs. Chicago White SoxKirby Puckett, Aug. 1, 1986, vs. OaklandGary Ward, Sept. 18, 1980, at Milwaukee (AL)Mike Cubbage, July 27, 1978,... more
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Angels-Twins Preview 2009-04-18
In what has already been a tragic season for the Los Angeles Angels, two more crippling injuries and a devastating loss are merely the latest roadblocks.One night after the team blew a late five-run lead and found out Vladimir Guerrero will miss at least ... more
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Kubel hits for cycle, rallies Twins past Halos
Jason Kubel's ear-to-ear smile was just as rare as the feat that prompted it.Kubel has finally taught himself how to relax in his third season as a regular for Minnesota, and this was a fine way to loosen up: Hitting for the cycle with a go-ahead grand sl... more
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Kubel completes cycle for Twins with grand slam
Minnesota's Jason Kubel hit for the cycle with a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning against Angels reliever Jason Bulger on Friday night.Kubel singled, doubled and tripled in his first three at-bats before striking out in the seventh. He hit an 0-1 ... more
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Minnesota Twins Notes, Quotes 2009-04-17
--RHP Matt Guerrier had vowed that last summer's meltdown would not recur this season, but after three scoreless appearances to start the season, he has now allowed runs in two straight games. He faced six Blue Jays on Thursday, and four of them collected... more
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