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Taylor Teagarden homer gives Texas Rangers 1-0 win over Minnesota Twins (Dallas Morning News)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:00:02 GMT

Notes: After a busy All-Star break, Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton was given the day off. Washington said it was decided on Thursday that Hamilton would sit for Sunday's matinee. ... Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has decided for now to keep Gomez in the leadoff spot, mostly to preserve his confidence. Gomez was in a 3-for-44 slump until hitting two doubles Saturday. "The second half, (I'll) be...

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Texas Rangers (50-47) at Minnesota Twins (54-42), 7:10 p.m. (kansascity.com)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:19:00 GMT

The Minnesota Twins will try to silence the hard-hitting Texas Rangers for a second straight night when the teams play the second of a three-game set at the Metrodome.

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Minnesota Twins Texas Rangers box (kansascity.com)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:30:00 GMT

LOB: Texas 5, Minnesota 9. 2B: MByrd (10), Morneau (22), Kubel (10). RBIs: Kubel 2 (46), DYoung (37), Buscher 2 (19), BHarris (33). SB: DYoung (11). CS: Bradley (3). GIDP: BHarris.

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Teagarden's first homer lifts Rangers over Twins (The Washington Times)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:04:33 GMT

Taylor Teagarden broke up Scott Baker's perfect-game bid with a sixth-inning home run for his first career hit, and Vicente Padilla pitched the Texas Rangers past the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Sunday.

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Verlander allows 3 hits, Tigers hand Orioles another Sunday loss, 5-1, to earn series split (Star Tribune)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:20:05 GMT

BALTIMORE - Justin Verlander came within an out of completing a three-hitter, Magglio Ordonez and Marcus Thames hit solo homers, and the Detroit Tigers handed the Baltimore Orioles their 15th consecutive Sunday loss, 5-1.

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Cantu's single in the 11th helps Marlins rally to beat Phils 3-2 and tighten NL East race (Star Tribune)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:18:06 GMT

Alfredo Amezaga led off the 11th with a single against Clay Condrey (2-2), and Hanley Ramirez walked on a 3-2 pitch. Jeremy Hermida bunted to Condrey, who looked to third base before throwing late to first, and the infield single loaded the bases.

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Teagarden's first homer lifts Rangers over Twins (Star Tribune)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:28:10 GMT

Teagarden might have to wait a while for his next big league hit. The Rangers need to make some pitching staff moves — including activating Eric Hurley, who is expected to start Monday — and with starting catcher Jared Saltalamacchia expected to return from illness soon, Teagarden will likely be sent back down.

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Former Atlanta OF Willie Harris drives in 5 runs as Nationals rout Braves, 15-6 (Star Tribune)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:12:12 GMT

Harris had seven hits, seven RBIs and scored five runs in the series. He finished one RBI shy of his career-high six set with the Braves on July 21, 2007, when he had six hits against St. Louis. The Cairo, Ga., native hit .270 in 117 games, including 78 starts, for Atlanta last season but was not re-signed.Flores drove in two runs with his career-high five hits.The Braves' frustrations were evident...

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Jose Molina hit by bases-loaded pitch in 12th inning and Yankees outlast A's 4-3 (Star Tribune)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:59:06 GMT

The A's stole second base twice in the ninth, taking advantage of Jorge Posada's sore hand. The 36-year-old catcher, hit by a foul ball in the eighth, missed 32 games this season with tendinitis in his right rotator cuff and has been relegated to part-time duty behind the plate. He is 3-for-37 throwing out base stealers.

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Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez sharp, keep Cubs' bats silent in Houston's 4-1 win (Star Tribune)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:57:07 GMT

Chicago was the NL's highest scoring team before the All-Star break, scoring 507 runs. The Cubs came into Saturday's game with a NL-best .280 team batting average, but they've now mustered only four runs in their last three games. Chicago lost 4-2 to San Francisco in its last game before the break.

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AL: Rookie catcher, Padilla lead Rangers past Twins (CBS SportsLine.com)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:41:31 GMT

Sunday's AL roundup: Taylor Teagarden broke up Scott Baker's perfect-game bid with a sixth-inning home run for his first career hit, and Vicente Padilla pitched the Texas Rangers past the Minnesota Twins 1-0.

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Teagarden's first homer lifts Rangers over Twins (Miami Herald)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:15:55 GMT

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Teagarden's first homer lifts Rangers over Twins (Examiner)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:15:25 GMT

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Baker's one mistake costs Twins (MLB)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:36:00 GMT

Baker's one mistake costs Twins

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Twins' Punto to avoid disabled list (MLB)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:24:19 GMT

Twins' Punto to avoid disabled list

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Gardenhire not promoting change (MLB)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:24:19 GMT

Gardenhire not promoting change

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Rangers Gameday: 7/20 Vs. MIN (Beale Street Beat)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:13:59 GMT

Sunday, July 20th Game Preview Texas Rangers (50-48) vs. Minnesota Twins (55-42) Vicente Padilla (10-5, 4.70 ERA) vs. Scott Baker (6-2, 3.47 ERA) 1:10 PM CST in Minneapolis, Minnesota (The Metrodome) TV: KDFI | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 180 Rangers Twins Pos. Player Pos. Player 2B Ian Kinsler CF Carlos Gomez LF Brandon Boggs 2B Alexi Casilla SS Michael Young C Joe Mauer DH...

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Game 98: Rangers @ Twins (Twinkie Town)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:50:57 GMT

Lineup Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins 07/20/08 2:10 PM EDT Texas Rangers Minnesota Twins Ian Kinsler - 2B Carlos Gomez - CF Brandon Boggs - LF Alexi Casilla - 2B Michael Young - SS Joe Mauer - C Milton Bradley - DH Justin Morneau - 1B David Murphy - RF Jason Kubel - DH Hank Blalock - 3B Delmon Young - LF Marlon Byrd - CF Brian Buscher - 3B Chris Davis - 1B Brendan Harris...

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Rangers activate Padilla from DL (kansascity.com)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:08:00 GMT

The Texas Rangers activated Vicente Padilla from the 15-day disabled list in order to start Sunday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins.

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7/20/08 game day thread (Lone Star Ball)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:00:08 GMT

Current Series 3 game series vs Twins @ Metrodome Fri 07/18 WP: Glen Perkins (7 - 2) LP: Kevin Millwood (6 - 6) 0 - 6 loss Sat 07/19 WP: Livan Hernandez (10 - 6) LP: Matt Harrison (1 - 1) 2 - 14 loss Texas Rangers Lone Star Ball @ Minnesota Twins Twinkie Town Sunday, Jul 20, 2008, 1:10 PM CDT Metrodome Vicente Padilla vs Scott Baker Complete Coverage >

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