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Tag Archives: Detroit Tigers
According to Elias
Detroit Tigers hurler Justin Verlander went seven innings and earned the victory in the Tigers’ 4-1 win over the Twins, marking his eighth win in his last eight starts against Minnesota. Verlander is the first pitcher to be credited with … Continue reading
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Tagged C.C. Sabathia, David Wells, Detroit Tigers, Justin Verlander
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According to Elias
Oswaldo Arcia, a 21-year old rookie, hit the first home run of the season by a Twins designated hitter in Minnesota’s afternoon win over Miami yesterday at Target Field in game one of the doubleheader. Monday’s game at Target Field was … Continue reading
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Tagged Detroit Tigers, Joe Mauer, Miami Marlins, Oswaldo Arcia
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Twins on short end of 4-2 season opener
I did not attend the Twins season opener at Target Field yesterday but I did watch it from the comfort of my home where it was nice and warm and the game came in crystal clear on Fox Sports North … Continue reading
Fun facts about Twins home openers
The Minnesota Twins are playing their final spring training game today and I am sure they are hoping for a quick non extra inning game so they can grab a quick shower and board the plane for their flight to … Continue reading
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Tagged Astrodome, Bill Pleis, Detroit Tigers, Geoff Zahn, Hosken Powell, Met Stadium, Metrodome, Ron Jackson, Roy Smalley, Target Field
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Twins career best K/9
I watched Clubhouse Confidential on MLB TV yesterday and in one of the segments host Brian Kenny talked about the climbing rate of the strikeout per 9 innings ratio (K/9) over the years. It was a very interesting piece and Kenny pointed … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta Braves, Bert Blyleven, Craig Kimbrel, Dave Boswell, Detroit Tigers, Dick Stigman, Eddie Guardado, Francisco Liriano, Glen Perkins, Jim Merritt, Johan Santana, Max Scherzer, Mike Trombley, Rick Aguilera, Scott Baker, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
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How the AL Central is reacting to the Tigers
Today we have a guest post written by FanDuel.com. After a somewhat slow start a season ago, the Detroit Tigers really hit their stride and put away the Chicago White Sox in a two-team race in the AL Central. The … Continue reading
Florida spring training ticket prices
Do you have plans to get away from the cold and snow and feel the sand between your toes, the sun on your back and hopefully catch some Twins spring training baseball in Florida? What better way to forget your problems … Continue reading
They came to play
The major league baseball season is a real grind, you are scheduled to play 162 games in about 185 days give or take and that includes travel time. I am not even going to mention spring training and the post … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore Orioles, Bob Allison, Bobby Darwin, Cal Ripken, Cesar Tovar, Chili Davis, Chuck Knoblauch, Corey Koskie, Cristian Guzman, Danny Valencia, Detroit Tigers, Eddie Yost, Gary Gaetti, Gary Ward, Harmon Killebrew, Jacque Jones, Joe Mauer, John Castino, Justin Morneau, Kirby Puckett, Lew Ford, Luis Rivas, Marty Cordova, Matt Lawton, Michael Cuddyer, Paul Molitor, Prince Fielder, Rod Carew, Roy Smalley, Todd Walker, Tony Oliva, Torii Hunter, Washington Senators, Zoilo Versalles
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How important are 30 or more starts in a season from each starting pitcher?
The Twins and Terry Ryan have put in a lot of time this off-season to try to round up some pitchers that they can put in the starting rotation so that manager Gardenhire can hopefully call on each of them to start 30-35 games … Continue reading
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Tagged Bert Blyleven, Boof Bonser, Brad Radke, Camilo Pascual, Carl Pavano, Carlos Silva, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Dave Boswell, Dave Goltz, Detroit Tigers, Eric Milton, Francisco Liriano, Frank Viola, Jim Kaat, Jim Perry, Joe Mays, Johan Santana, Kansas City Royals, Kenny Rogers, Kevin Tapani, Kyle Lohse, NIck Blackburn, Rick Reed, Ron Gardenhire, Scott Baker, Scott Diamond, Scott Erickson, Terry Ryan, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators
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Straight from ASU to the Met
Eddie Bane was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 22, 1952 but grew up in southern California not too far from Disneyland. Bane was offered a scholarship by coach Bobby Winkles and before he knew it he was pitching for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Eddie Bane, Frank Quilici, Hank Conger, Jered Weaver, Jordan Walden, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Trumbo, Mike Trout, Nick Adenhart, Red Sox, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Tony Oliva
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Meet the first ever Rolaids Relief Man of the Year award winner – Bill “Soup” Campbell
William Richard Campbell (Soup) was born in Highland Park, Michigan on August 9, 1948 but grew up in the Panoma, California area. Campbell attended junior college after graduating from high school but left school in order to earn some money … Continue reading
How Twins have fared against other AL opponents
The Washington Senators played in Washington D.C. from 1901 through 1960. During those 60 years the team played 9,188 games and had 4,223 wins, 4,864 losses and 101 ties to show for their efforts. Excluding the tie games the Senators had … Continue reading
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Tagged Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City A's, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Pilots, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tom Kelly, Washington Senators
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The Twins and tie games
Who says that there no tie games in baseball? In major league baseball, games end with tie scores only in rare cases when conditions make it impossible to continue play. A tie game does not count as a game in … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Downing, Al Smith, Bill Freehan, Bill Tuttle, Billy Pierce, Bob Allison, Cal Ermer, Camilo Pascual, Cesar Tovar, Comiskey Park II, Danny Goodwin, Dave Engle, Detroit Tigers, Dick Drago, Doug Mientkiewicz, Earl Battey, Earl Wilson, Gary Ward, Gerry Arrigo, Harmon Killebrew, Jack Kralick, Jim Kaat, Jim Merritt, John Goryl, Met Stadium, MIckey Mantle, Mudcat Grant, New York Yankees, Pete Mackanin, Rich Rollins, Rod Carew, Ron Jackson, Sal Butera, Seattle Mariners, Stew Thornley, Tiger Stadium, Tony Oliva, Torii Hunter, Washington Senators, White Sox, Yankee Stadium I, Zoilo Versalles
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This Day in Twins History – October 12, 1987
The Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5 and won their first American League pennant in 22 years as Bert Blyleven wins his second game of the series. The Twins, with the worst road record of any pennant or division … Continue reading
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Tagged Bert Blyleven, Detroit Tigers, Herb Carneal
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Twins Trivia post season award winners
The 2012 baseball season was not a great season for the Minnesota Twins or their fans but there are teams, players and managers that had a great year and one that they will remember for a long time. Now that … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Beltre, Andrew McCutchen, Anthony Rizzo, Arizona Diamondbacks, Aroldis Chapman, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, BBA, Bob Mevin, Bryce Harper, Buck Showalter, Buster Posey, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chris Sale, Cincinnati Reds, Clayton Kershaw, Colorado Rockies, Craig Kimbrel, Davey Johnson, Davis Price, Derek Jeter, Detroit Tigers, Dusty Baker, Felix Hernandez, Fernando Rodney, Gio Gonzalez, Houston Astros, Jeff Weaver, Jim Johnson, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Joel Hanrahan, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Lucas Harrell, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Matheny, Mike Trout, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, R.A. Dickey, Rafael Soriano, Robin Ventura, Ryan Braun, San Francisco Giants, Scott Diamond, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tommy Milone, Tommy Wilhelmsen, Wade Miley, Washington Nationals, Wilin Rosario, Yoenis Cespedes, Yu Darvish
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This Day in Twins History – September 19, 2002
Twins rookie outfielder Mike Ryan gets 2 hits in the first inning of what should have been his major league debut in Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers. In what was a nine-run first inning for Minnesota, Ryan singled in his … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Mike Ryan
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This Day in Twins History – August 30
8/30/1983 – With the Twins trailing the Tigers 4-3 in the top of the 8th inning at Tiger Stadium, Tiger pitcher Dan Petry hits Twins outfielder Gary Ward in the face with a fastball. Gary Gaetti was quoted as saying … Continue reading
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Tagged Brewers, Dan Petry, Detroit Tigers, Gary Gaetti, Gary Ward, Kirby Puckett, Rangers
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According to Elias
The Twins scored 10 runs in the second inning en-route to a 14-3 victory over the Indians in Cleveland on Monday night. It marked only the fourth time that the Twins scored 10-or-more runs in an inning on the road … Continue reading
