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Liriano makes stellar return to Twins' rotation
The Minnesota Twins have been trying to be patient with Francisco Liriano, giving him a chance to work out his struggles in the bullpen in hopes that he would regain enough confidence to overcome his command problems and get back in the rotation. Liriano proved Wednesday afternoon why the Twins have been willing to give him so much rope. In six shutout innings during a 4-0 win...
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Twins' Liriano: 'This is a new start for me'
MINNEAPOLIS With the way he was pitching early on, Francisco Liriano didn't have many reasons to smile this year. But there was no mistaking the grin on his face after he helped the Minnesota Twins sweep the Oakland Athletics with a 4-0 victory Wednesday.It was Liriano's first start since May 7. Since then, the Twins left-hander was demoted to the bullpen for three weeks...
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Twins' Willingham, Liriano send A's to 8th straight loss
By Dan MyersSpecial to SportsXchangeMINNEAPOLIS -- Playing against his former team, Minnesota Twins left fielder Josh Willingham did it again Wednesday. Less than 24 hours after clubbing a walk-off, three-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Willingham blasted another homer Wednesday to lead the Twins to a 4-0 win over the Oakland A's. The victory...
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Twins 4, Athletics 0
Francisco Liriano's return to the Minnesota rotation was a rousing success, with six shutout innings by the vexing left-hander Wednesday to lead the Twins to a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics, their eighth straight loss.
Liriano (1-5) retired the last 11 batters he faced and struck out nine, the most this season by any Twins pitcher. He allowed only two walks with a double...
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Liriano returns to rotation, Twins aim for sweep
With the worst starting rotation ERA in baseball, the Minnesota Twins are turning back to Francisco Liriano - not that he has exactly earned another chance.
Liriano will make his first start since May 7 on Wednesday when the Twins try for a three-game home sweep of the woeful Oakland Athletics, who have lost seven straight.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire announced Saturday that...
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Liriano to return to Twins rotation
Minnesota Twins right-hander Francisco Liriano is moving back to the rotation. After making five relief appearances, Liriano will start on Wednesday against the Oakland A's at Target Field. He will take the spot of righty Anthony Swarzak, who struggled mightily in his previous start and has flu-like symptoms. "I'm just looking forward to the start," Liriano...
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Twins give Liriano another chance as starter
MINNEAPOLIS After a mental break in the bullpen, left-hander Francisco Liriano is back in the Minnesota Twins' rotation.
Liriano, who was 0-5 with a 9.45 ERA in six starts this year before being demoted to the bullpen, will be inserted back into the rotation and start Wednesday against Oakland, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Saturday. Anthony Swarzak, who made a spot start...
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Liriano back in Twins rotation
Francisco Liriano is getting another shot in the Minnesota Twins' muddled starting rotation.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire announced Saturday that the left-hander is moving out of the bullpen and will start Wednesday against Oakland. Liriano was demoted to the bullpen May 9 after going 0-5 with a 9.45 ERA in six starts.
The Twins are hoping Liriano's time in the bullpen...
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Francisco Liriano moves back into Twins rotation
Francisco Liriano is getting another shot in the Minnesota Twins' muddled starting rotation.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire announced Saturday that the left-hander is moving out of the bullpen and will start Wednesday against Oakland. Liriano was demoted to the bullpen May 9 after going 0-5 with a 9.45 ERA in six starts.
The Twins are hoping Liriano's time in the bullpen...
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Liriano returns to rotation to face the Angels
It would have been hard to imagine Albert Pujols' first month with the Los Angeles Angels going much worse.
Although he's opening May against perhaps one of the worst pitchers in baseball, it still might not be enough to get him out of his funk.
Pujols and the Angels look to put a disappointing April behind them Tuesday night when they face Minnesota's Francisco Liriano...
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