Twins 7, White Sox 5
Ryan Doumit hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, leading the Minnesota Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mauer homered and Trevor Plouffe had an RBI single in Minnesota's four-run first inning off Dylan Axelrod.
The White Sox came back to tie it at 5 in the eighth when Alex Rios worked a leadoff walk from reliever Jared Burton (1-4), stole second...
Links of the Day 6/16/13
Happy Father’s Day, dads everywhere!
Oakland Coliseum stinks. It’s just a crappy place to play. Hold on, come back, I’ve got more.
Here is how you know that this isn’t something I did in little league. No way they would put me in left field. Right field all the way.
Justin Rose won the US Open. Great for him.
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Houston 4, Chicago 3 – This must take...
Twins' Trevor Plouffe has birthday to remember
MINNEAPOLIS -- Saturday was a momentous occasion for Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe. He made his return from the disabled list and played his first game with Minnesota since May 21.
It also happened to be Plouffe's 27th birthday, and he celebrated in a big way.
Plouffe went 3-for-3 with a homer and drove in a pair of runs as he helped Minnesota earn a 6-3 win over the visiting...
Twins' Trevor Plouffe has birthday to remember
MINNEAPOLIS -- Saturday was a momentous occasion for Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe. He made his return from the disabled list and played his first game with Minnesota since May 21.
It also happened to be Plouffe's 27th birthday, and he celebrated in a big way.
Plouffe went 3-for-3 with a homer and drove in a pair of runs as he helped Minnesota earn a 6-3 win over the visiting...
Plouffe has big return for Twins
Trevor Plouffe had three hits, including a two-run homer, in his return to the Twins lineup, and Sam Deduno held Detroit in check over seven innings in Minnesota's 6-3 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night.
Plouffe, back after missing 22 games because of a concussion and left calf strain, was a triple shy of the cycle. He drove in three runs in support of Deduno, who has...
Sanchez struggles in loss to Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Trevor Plouffe had three hits, including a two-run homer, in his return to the Twins lineup, and Sam Deduno held Detroit in check over seven innings in Minnesota's 6-3 victory over the Tigers on Saturday night.
Plouffe, back after missing 22 games because of a concussion and left calf strain, was a triple shy of the cycle. He drove in three runs in support...
Twins Saturday: Minnesota tries Clete Thomas at top of order
MINNEAPOLIS -- Just when Trevor Plouffe was ready to play again, the Twins third baseman caught another bout of bad luck.
Plouffe had just come off the 7-day concussion disabled list in late May and was doing his pregame warm-ups for a game against Milwaukee at Target Field. That's when Plouffe tweaked his calf and wound up missing more time on the 15-day disabled list.
Finally...
Twins Saturday: Minnesota tries Clete Thomas at top of order
MINNEAPOLIS -- Just when Trevor Plouffe was ready to play again, the Twins third baseman caught another bout of bad luck.
Plouffe had just come off the 7-day concussion disabled list in late May and was doing his pregame warm-ups for a game against Milwaukee at Target Field. That's when Plouffe tweaked his calf and wound up missing more time on the 15-day disabled list.
Finally...
Links of the Day 6/15/13
I can’t wait until the weekend…
If you want to have a Super Bowl party, I think the NFL says that you cannot have a Super Bowl party.
Most WebGems of the season ranked by team. Fat Detroit is last, believe it or not.
The Confederations Cup has started in Brazil. It’s like World Cup preview. Brazil looks good.
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Twins activate Trevor Plouffe then place him back on DL
Trevor Plouffe had not even been off the 7-day disabled list long enough to play in a game before he was placed back on the 15-day disabled list. The 26-year old outfielder was recovering from a concussion, but now he is battling a calf strain.
Tyler Mason of Fox Sports North confirmed the strange move yesterday. It was only strange in the fact that Plouffe had not been available...
Twins Thursday: Plouffe returns to disabled list
MINNEAPOLIS Trevor Plouffe is heading to the disabled list. Again.
On the same day the Twins third baseman was activated from the 7-day concussion DL, Plouffe injured his left calf during pregame warmups on Wednesday. He was scratched from the lineup and was not in the lineup Thursday. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Plouffe will land on the 15-day DL due to his strained calf...
Twins Thursday: Plouffe returns to disabled list
MINNEAPOLIS Trevor Plouffe is heading to the disabled list. Again.
On the same day the Twins third baseman was activated from the 7-day concussion DL, Plouffe injured his left calf during pregame warmups on Wednesday. He was scratched from the lineup and was not in the lineup Thursday. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Plouffe will land on the 15-day DL due to his strained calf...
Lohse returns for first career start vs. Twins
Playing with some confidence in their series against the struggling Milwaukee Brewers, the Minnesota Twins could get an added boost if one of their sluggers can return.
The resurgent Twins will attempt to win four in a row for the first time since late April on Thursday night when they host Milwaukee, which is looking to avoid its longest skid of the season.
Although third baseman...
Plouffe's return should give Twins added boost
Playing with some confidence in their series against the struggling Milwaukee Brewers, the Minnesota Twins could get an added boost if one of their sluggers can return.
The resurgent Twins will attempt to win four in a row for the first time since late April on Thursday night when they host Milwaukee, which is looking to avoid its longest skid of the season.
Although third baseman...
Twins agree: 7-day DL for concussions is a good thing
MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins have seen players go through concussions before. Most notably, Justin Morneau was sidelined for the second half of the 2010 season when he was hit in the head while sliding into second base in Toronto.
With that image not yet faded from the Twins' minds, it was understandable for Minnesota to worry when a similar situation happened to third baseman...
Twins agree: 7-day DL for concussions is a good thing
MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins have seen players go through concussions before. Most notably, Justin Morneau was sidelined for the second half of the 2010 season when he was hit in the head while sliding into second base in Toronto.
With that image not yet faded from the Twins' minds, it was understandable for Minnesota to worry when a similar situation happened to third baseman...
Twins Wednesday: Colabello optioned, Plouffe reinstated
MINNEAPOLIS Chris Colabello's first stint in the majors was a brief one.
The Minnesota Twins optioned the 29-year-old Colabello to Triple-A Rochester to make room for Trevor Plouffe on the 25-man roster. Plouffe was reinstated Wednesday from the 7-day concussion disabled list. He suffered the injury in Atlanta when he slid into second base and was kneed in the back of the head...
Twins Wednesday: Colabello optioned, Plouffe reinstated
MINNEAPOLIS Chris Colabello's first stint in the majors was a brief one.
The Minnesota Twins optioned the 29-year-old Colabello to Triple-A Rochester to make room for Trevor Plouffe on the 25-man roster. Plouffe was reinstated Wednesday from the 7-day concussion disabled list. He suffered the injury in Atlanta when he slid into second base and was kneed in the back of the head...
Twins Sunday: Ramirez put on 7-day DL
For the second time in a week, the Minnesota Twins had to put a player on the 7-day concussion disabled list.
Outfielder Wilkin Ramirez was put on the 7-day DL after Sunday's game in Detroit. Ramirez collided with left fielder Josh Willingham on Saturday and left the game. On Wednesday, third baseman Trevor Plouffe landed on the 7-day DL when he was hit in the head while sliding...
Twins put Plouffe on 7-day DL
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.
Plouffe was injured in the 10th inning of Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
He slammed into Uggla's leg sliding into second base and remained down...
Trevor Plouffe Has Concussion, Placed on DL
Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe was placed on the seven-day DL on Wednesday after being diagnosed with a concussion. After being hit by a Craig Kimbrel fastball in the tenth-inning, Plouffe would attempt to brake up a double play, but in the process would be struck in the head by Atlanta second baseman Dan Uggla‘s shin.
Plouffe writhed on the ground for a few minutes...
Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL
The Minnesota Twins have placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.
Plouffe was injured in the 10th inning of Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
He remained down for a few minutes before walking slowly to the dugout, holding...
Minnesota Twins Place 3B Trevor Plouffe On Disabled List (Concussion)
The Minnesota Twins had to place third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the 7-day disabled list due to suffering a concussion Tuesday night while breaking up a double play. There is no time-table set on his return as concussions are considered a much more serious injury than in the past, and he will have to pass a battery of tests before being allowed to return to action.
Taking his spot...
Colabello called up while Plouffe heads to DL
After a long and winding minor league career, first baseman Chris Colabello is finally a major leaguer.
The Minnesota Twins recalled the 29-year-old Colabello from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday and placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the 7-day concussion disabled list. To make room for Colabello on the 25-man roster, Minnesota put outfielder Darin Mastroianni on the 60-day DL...
Colabello called up while Plouffe heads to DL
After a long and winding minor league career, first baseman Chris Colabello is finally a major leaguer.
The Minnesota Twins recalled the 29-year-old Colabello from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday and placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the 7-day concussion disabled list. To make room for Colabello on the 25-man roster, Minnesota put outfielder Darin Mastroianni on the 60-day DL...
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