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Twins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Jason Kubel circled the bases and was accepting congratulations in the dugout on Sunday when umpires overruled the original call and informed him his home run was actually just a foul ball.
The Twins didn't put up much of a fuss, since they believed the ball had drifted foul, too. But if the play had taken place four days later, the matter could have been settled without any doubt.
That's part of the reason why Minnesota's players and its manager are nearly unanimous in their approval of baseball's decision to implement instant replay beginning with some of Thursday's games.
"Those are the toughest calls to make," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "I don't want it to go into plays at the plate or at second base, we don't need all that.
Mariners stun Twins again with 3-2 victory (AP)
That Minnesota Twins' joyride that landed them in the thick of a pennant race is starting to grind -- just when it needs to soar. Seattle's Jose Lopez drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and Roy Corcoran got his first career save in the Mariners' 3-2 victory Tuesday night, the Twins' fourth consecutive loss.
Twins blow chance to move into 1st-place tie (AP)
What's this, celebrating and suds in ... Seattle? Adrian Beltre homered in the bottom of the 11th inning, got a thorough pounding at home plate by his victory-starved teammates and then a beer shower after the Seattle Mariners kept the Minnesota Twins out of first place in the AL Central with a 4-2 win on Monday night.
Twins rookie Span learns a new one (AP)
Denard Span is only 24, so he's still learning about life in the major leagues -- including how you can get ejected from a game that has already ended. The Twins' dynamic rookie leadoff hitter was angry at being called out on strikes against Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez to end Sunday's tense game at Los Angeles.
Twins bring back Guardado to help bullpen (AP)
Everyday Eddie is back with Minnesota, adding experience to a squad in the thick of a pennant race. Eddie Guardado was acquired by the Twins on Monday in a trade with the Texas Rangers for a minor league pitcher. His career appeared to be over when he had ligament replacement surgery on his elbow 23 months ago, but he's healthy again and took over the closer role for the Rangers earlier this month...
Twins designate IF Lamb (PA SportsTicker)
The Minnesota Twins designated infielder Mike Lamb for assignment prior to Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners.
5 more minor leaguers suspended (AP)
Five more players, including four in the Dominican Summer League, were suspended Monday for testing positive for banned performance-enhancers under baseball's minor league drug program. The suspended Dominican Summer League players included Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Aybar, Florida Marlins pitcher Alfredo Buret, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Julio Sanchez and Minnesota Twins outfielder Eliel...
Twins acquire LHP Guardado from Rangers (PA SportsTicker)
The Minnesota Twins added depth to their bullpen Monday, acquiring lefthander Eddie Guardado from the Texas Rangers for minor league righthander Mark Hamburger.
Playoff Pulse: Control freaks (Yahoo! Sports)
The secret to the Twins' success is calculable – their pitchers throw more strikes than anybody else.
K-Rod gets 50th save, Angels beat Twins (AP)
The umpires didn't need instant replay to reverse a home run call this time because it was so obvious. The Los Angeles Angels did need an eighth-inning rally and Francisco Rodriguez's 50th save to beat the Minnesota Twins, however. Vladimir Guerrero tied the score with an RBI triple in the eighth and Gary Matthews Jr.
Teixeira homers, K-Rod closes out Angels' win (AP)
If anyone thought the Los Angeles Angels were just biding their time until the playoffs came around, they needed to look no further than the efforts of Mark Teixeira and Torii Hunter. Teixeira went 3-for-3 with a home run and Hunter make two more electrifying plays in center field, helping the Angels beat Minnesota 7-5 Saturday night and snap the Twins' four-game winning streak.
Red Sox Nation feels Yastrzemski's pain (Yahoo! Sports)
Hall-of-Famer came through triple-bypass surgery OK, to the relief of fans who remember his Triple Crown in 1967.
Perkins pitches Twins past Angels 9-0 (AP)
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire certainly wouldn't mind being where the Los Angeles Angels are, sitting on a huge lead in their division. He'll still take the Twins' position, though, one-half game in front of the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central after Glen Perkins pitched eight innings in a 9-0 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night.
Twins stay in contention by staying true to form (AP)
The legacy Torii Hunter and Johan Santana left behind in Minnesota has been buried beneath a mound of bunt singles, hustle doubles and sacrifice flies. "I don't think the 'Twins way' ever goes away," closer Joe Nathan said. "They try and preach it to whoever comes in here." With a lineup lacking home run punch, an infield searching for stability, a rotation with nobody older than 27 and a bullpen...
Twins beat Angels 2-1 on Span's RBI single in 12th (AP)
Torii Hunter won seven consecutive Gold Gloves in center field for the Minnesota Twins, who beat his new team because of a play he didn't make. Nick Punto tripled off Hunter's glove leading off the 12th inning and scored on a single by rookie Denard Span, helping the Twins top the Angels 2-1 on Thursday night and pull within a half-game of the AL Central lead.
