RENE RIVERA RUMORS & GOSSIP
Familiarity earns Rivera second start
Rene Rivera started his second straight game for the Twins on Monday as manager Ron Gardenhire mix and matches his backup catchers while Joe Mauer deals with a stiff neck.
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August 29, 2011
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Mauer Still Out, Twins Recall Rivera
Joe Mauer was out of the Twins lineup for the fifth straight game on Sunday with a sore neck. With no-one to fill the catcher spot the Twins were forced to recall Triple A Rochester catcher Rene Rivera. Rivera started at catcher for the Twins game against the Tigers on Sunday evening, going 0-3 with 1 RBI and 2 strikeouts. Rivera did an ok job behind the plate, as the Twins beat...
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August 28, 2011
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August 28, 2011
Rivera and Blackburn makes a great team
There's been a common thread in Twins starter Nick Blackburn's last four outings: The man behind the plate.Catcher Rene Rivera has called Blackburn's last four starts, including Tuesday's complete game win against the Mariners. Rivera helped Blackburn keep Seattle's hitters off-balance all night Tuesday, as he struck out six and didn't allow a walk.In the...
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May 24, 2011
Rivera comes through in Twins win
Twins catcher Rene Rivera stepped up to the plate in the second inning of Thursday's game in Oakland with just one hit in 15 at-bats this season. As a team, Minnesota did not have a home run by a catcher the only team in the majors to hold that distinction.Rivera changed all of that with one swing of the bat, as he teed up on Oakland reliever David Purcey for a solo home run...
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May 19, 2011
Morneau gets day at DH, Rivera starts at catcher
The Twins shuffled their lineup a bit on Saturday, as Justin Morneau made his fifth start of the season at designated hitter and Rene Rivera made his first start of the season at catcher.
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May 07, 2011
Rivera excited to be back in big leagues
Catcher Rene Rivera was certainly happy about having his contract selected from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, as it marked the first time since 2006 that he was called up to the big leagues.
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May 06, 2011
Twins to call up catcher Rivera on Friday
The Twins will select the contract of catcher Rene Rivera from Triple-A Rochester prior to Friday night's game against the Red Sox, the club announced Thursday.
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May 05, 2011
Rene Rivera hit well but Scranton lost to Pawtucket
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees lost to the Pawtucket Red Sox by a score of 7-6.
Scranton/WB Recap – Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees official
Scranton/WB Box Score - Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees official
Scranton/WB
Player
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
AVG
Christian LF
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
.000
Gorecki RF
4
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
.252
Nunez, E SS
5
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
.317
...
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June 23, 2010
Yankees Sign Rene Rivera
Mike Ashmore of the Hunterdon County Democrat reports that the Yankees have signed catcher Rene Rivera to a contract. Rivera told Ashmore that he is reporting to the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate in Scranton.
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May 20, 2010
Mets Trim Sullivan, Villone, Figueroa, Muniz From Roster
The New York Post has confirmed that the Mets cleared up their bullpen picture tonight by releasing Ron Villone, reassigning Nelson Figueroa and optioning Carlos Muniz.
Barring a late move, Villone's release means the Mets have decided to go with Pedro Feliciano as their lone left-handed reliever at the start of the season.
With Brian Stokes and promising prospect Bobby Parnell...
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March 28, 2009
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March 28, 2009
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