SB Nation Minnesota - Mariners Vs. Twins: Minnesota Dropped By Seattle In 4-Game Serieshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png2012-08-30T15:33:29-05:00http://minnesota.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30362822012-08-30T15:33:29-05:002012-08-30T15:33:29-05:00Mariners Vs. Twins Final Score: Minnesota Falls To Seattle In Series Finale, 5-4
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<p>Unable to build on their impressive 10-0 victory on Wednesday, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> fell to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Mariners</a> on Thursday afternoon in the fourth and final game of their series, 5-4.</p>
<p>Twins hitters knocked Seattle starter <span>Blake Beavan</span> around for a pair of runs in the opening frame, but could not muster another score against the talented right-hander over the next six innings. Minnesota outfielder <span>Josh Willingham</span> finally stepped to the plate and belted his 33rd home run of the season in the eighth inning to pull the game within a mere run, but Ron Gardenhire's lineup ultimately could not break through against Seattle closer Tom Wilhelmsen in the end.</p>
<p>The 33-year-old Willingham, who now has 96 runs batted in this year, has already smacked 14 bombs since the All-Star break, despite seeing his average dip slightly in the month of August. Aside from Willingham's inspired play however, the Twins just don't seem to be getting consistent production from some of the other big bats in their lineup, and it's starting to become evident in their second-half record.</p>
<p>Next up for Gardenhire's gang is a three-game series with a confident Kansas City squad at Kauffman Stadium on Friday. <span>Cole De Vries</span> will get the ball in the first game of the set in search of his fourth victory of 2012.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-twins/2012/8/30/3280435/mariners-vs-twins-final-score-minnesota-seattle-recap-statsDave Ryan2012-08-30T07:18:26-05:002012-08-30T07:18:26-05:00Twins Vs. Mariners: Minnesota Aims For Series Split In Finale On Thursday Afternoon
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<p>The <a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a> broke through for a 10-0 win on Wednesday night to salvage at least one game in their four-pack against the <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Mariners</a>, and on Thursday afternoon they get a chance to come away with a series split. <span>Samuel Deduno</span> looked excellent on the mound during his performance on Wednesday -- he tossed 7.0 innings of shutout ball, including nine strikeouts and zero walks -- so now Minnesota will try to build on that postitive momentum. <span>Brian Duensing</span> (3-9, 5.28 ERA) will get the call for the Twins, while the Mariners will counter with starting pitcher <span>Blake Beavan</span> (8-8, 5.10 ERA).</p>
<p><b>Game Date & Time</b>: 12:10 p.m. CT Thursday </p>
<p><b>TV</b>: FOX Sports North</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-twins/2012/8/30/3279194/mariners-vs-twins-preview-thursdaySteve von Horn2012-08-29T22:21:00-05:002012-08-29T22:21:00-05:00Mariners Vs. Twins Final Score: Samuel Deduno Throws 7 Scoreless Innings In 10-0 Win
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<p><a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a> pitcher <span>Samuel Deduno</span> entered Wednesday night's game against the <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Mariners</a> coming off his worst start of the season, but he turned things around and threw a gem in Minnesota's 10-0 victory.</p>
<p>In seven innings, Deduno didn't allow a single run, giving up only two hits and striking out nine batters. He also didn't walk a single batter, which is notable considering he came into the game having walked more batters on the season than he had struck out.</p>
<p>That pitching performance was more than enough for Minnesota's hitters, who knocked around Seattle starter Jason Vargas and reliever <span>Carter Capps</span>. Both <span>Trevor Plouffe</span> and <span>Josh Willingham</span> went deep for the Twins, and <span>Justin Morneau</span> and <span>Joe Mauer</span> each picked up two RBIs.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-twins/2012/8/29/3278684/mariners-vs-twins-final-score-mlbJordan Sargent2012-08-29T17:58:07-05:002012-08-29T17:58:07-05:00Twins Vs. Mariners: Starting Lineups For Game Three
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<p>The <a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a> can't seem to string together quality wins. They have been losers in 16 of their last 19 games, and are riding a two-game losing streak, which includes a 1-0 shutout and a 5-2 loss at the hands of the <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Mariners</a>. They're currently in the middle of a four-game set and have to right the ship immediately to get away with a split against them, and to avoid a sweep for the second time by Seattle in less-than 20 days.</p>
<p>Minnesota will send <span>Samuel Deduno</span> to the mound, sporting a 4-2 record. He'll be up against Jason Vargas for Seattle. They're both coming off losses, but Deduno gave up seven runs in his most recent outing and is much more of a "needs to bounce back" candidate.</p>
<p>As far as lineups go, Minnesota is generally sticking to what they've been putting out there, with <span>Chris Parmelee</span> being the only addition, replacing <span>Darin Mastroianni</span>. Below, we've got the full lineups for both teams.</p>
<p><b>Twins Lineups</b></p>
<p>1. <span>Ben Revere</span> CF<br>2. <span>Jamey Carroll</span> 2B<br>3. <span>Joe Mauer</span> DH<br>4. <span>Josh Willingham</span> LF<br>5. <span>Justin Morneau</span> 1B<br>6. <span>Ryan Doumit</span> C<br>7. Chris Parmelee RF<br>8. <span>Trevor Plouffe</span> 3B<br>9. Pedro Florimon SS</p>
<p><b>Mariners Lineups</b></p>
<p>1. <span>Dustin Ackley</span> 2B<br>2. Trayvon Robinson LF<br>3. <span>Kyle Seager</span> 3B<br>4. <span>John Jaso</span> DH<br>5. <span>Justin Smoak</span> 1B<br>6. <span>Eric Thames</span> RF<br>7. <span>Miguel Olivo</span> C<br>8. <span>Chone Figgins</span> CF<br>9. <span>Munenori Kawasaki</span> SS</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-twins/2012/8/29/3278067/twins-vs-mariners-starting-lineups-previewJames Brady2012-08-29T13:14:33-05:002012-08-29T13:14:33-05:00Minnesota Twins Promote Chris Parmelee, Outright Jeff Gray To Triple-A
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> have promoted first baseman <span>Chris Parmelee</span> from Triple-A Rochester, <a href="http://twitter.com/Twins_morsecode/status/240869900451733505">according to Dustin Morse</a> of the Twins' communications department. The former first round pick will be in uniform on Wednesday night when the team takes on the Seattle Mariners.</p>
<p>In order to free up space on the 25-man roster for Parmelee, the team has outrighted relief pitcher <span>Jeff Gray</span> to Triple-A after a mediocre performance in Minnesota this season. Over 52 innings with the Twins this season, Gray has a 5.71 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 22 walks.</p>
<p>By calling up Parmelee, the Twins add one of the hottest hitters in the minor leagues to their roster. The 24-year-old has batted .338/.457/.645 with 17 homers in 282 plate appearances with Rochester this season, although he struggled badly in a stint with Minnesota earlier this year.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-twins/2012/8/29/3277310/minnesota-twins-promote-chris-parmelee-outright-jeff-gray-to-triple-aSatchel Price2012-08-29T11:52:32-05:002012-08-29T11:52:32-05:00Joe Mauer Placed On Waivers By Twins, No Claim Expected From Red Sox
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<p>The <a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a> have placed catcher <span>Joe Mauer</span> on revocable waivers, according to <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/can-boston-red-sox-show-enough-restraint-to-pass-on-minnesota-twins-joe-mauer-082812">Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports</a>. In reverse order of win-loss standings through each league, teams will now have the opportunity to place claims on the player's contract, although it's unclear if the Twins actually want to get rid of Mauer's deal.</p>
<p>If a team claims Mauer, the Twins will be left with three options. They can either hand off the catcher's contract for nothing, attempt to negotiate a trade that would return talent, or pull the player back off waivers. Once the player has been claimed and pulled back, Minnesota can place him on waivers again, but they won't be able to pull him back if claimed.</p>
<p>This could be an opportunity for the Twins to shed major long-term financial commitments, as the <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Red Sox</a> proved recently by dealing over $200 million in guaranteed contracts to the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Dodgers</a>. Mauer is owed $142 million through 2018, by far the largest financial commitment on Minnesota's payroll.</p>
<p>The Twins don't appear to be looking for major financial savings these days, though. A team recently claimed first baseman <span>Justin Morneau's</span> contract, which includes a $14 million salary for 2013, but the Twins opted to pull him back and retain his services.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/240825832405348352">Jon Heyman of CBS Sports</a>, the Red Sox don't plan to place a claim on Mauer, so that removes one of the big-money possibilities from the mix. If any team claims Mauer, you'd have to believe that it's a team with major money to spend.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-twins/2012/8/29/3277055/joe-mauer-placed-on-waivers-by-twins-no-claim-expected-from-red-soxSatchel Price2012-08-29T09:14:39-05:002012-08-29T09:14:39-05:00Twins Vs. Mariners Preview: Minnesota Looks To Get Back In Win Column
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> have lost eight straight games to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a>, and they'll be looking to change that on Wednesday night when the two teams match up for the third game of a four-game series. After getting blanked 1-to-0 on Monday night, the Twins mustered only four hits in a 5-to-2 loss on Tuesday night.</p>
<p>On the hill for the Twins will be <span>Samuel Deduno</span>, who has hurled five quality starts in his last seven appearances. Deduno, though, did fall back down to earth a bit in his last start on the road against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a>, giving up 11 hits and seven earned runs in five innings. Deduno, though, has been markedly better at home this year, posting a 3.44 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in three starts.</p>
<p>The Twins will face Seattle starter Jason Vargas, who will be battling his own home/road issues. Vargas has been a different pitcher away from the extremely friendly confines of Safeco Field -- on the road this year his ERA has been a full two runs higher than it has been at home.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-twins/2012/8/29/3276616/twins-vs-mariners-preview-mlbJordan Sargent2012-08-29T07:38:01-05:002012-08-29T07:38:01-05:00Denard Span Injury: Twins Outfielder Day-To-Day With Shoulder Soreness
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<p>Denard Span's shoulder injury is acting up again, causing the team to call the center fielder "day-to-day" and rest him for Tuesday night's loss.</p> <p><span>Denard Span's</span> shoulder continues to nag him, causing the <a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Twins</a> to term him "day-to-day" after missing Tuesday night's game.</p>
<p>This is the same shoulder issue that caused the outfielder to miss nine games earlier in the month after trying to make a sliding catch on Aug. 12. He had since returned to the lineup, but Tuesday night the shoulder acted up again, causing Minnesota<a href="http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_21420918/minnesota-twins-denard-span-late-scratch-sore-collarbone"> to give him a rest </a>in the loss.</p>
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<p>"He's available if we need him but we're going to give him a day," he said. "I think he's just sore."</p>
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<p>Although it's frustrating to see the center fielder continually missing games, it doesn't seem like this is a long-term injury, and the Twins most likely want to ensure that Span doesn't aggravate the injury and make it worse than it is. It's unclear whether Span will return to the lineup Wednesday against Seattle.</p>
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https://minnesota.sbnation.com/2012/8/29/3276403/denard-span-injury-twinsRodger Sherman