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Minnesota Twins' Joe Nathan, Toronto Blue Jays' B.J. Ryan pull out of World Baseball Classic

Mar. 2, 2009
Joe Nathan of the Minnesota Twins and B.J. Ryan of the Toronto Blue Jays are skipping the World Baseball Classic, leaving the United States without a pair of first-rate relievers.
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MLB: Toronto 9, Minnesota 0

TORONTO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Jesse Litsch allowed four hits and went the distance for the second time in his career Thursday, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-0 mauling of Minnesota.

MLB: Toronto 7, Minnesota 5

TORONTO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Lyle Overbay's two-run homer in the sixth inning Tuesday put the Toronto Blue Jays ahead for good in a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

MLB: Toronto 5, Minnesota 3

MINNEAPOLIS, May 14 (UPI) -- Jesse Litsch limited the Minnesota Twins to two runs Tuesday in a 5-3 Toronto Blue Jays victory.

MLB: Toronto 7, Minnesota 0

TORONTO, July 24 (UPI) -- Dustin McGowan pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings and Vernon Wells drove in four runs Tuesday as the Toronto Blue Jays posted a 7-0 win over the Minnesota Twins.

MLB: Minnesota 8, Toronto 5

MINNEAPOLIS, June 28 (UPI) -- Torii Hunter hit two home runs and drove in three runs Thursday in helping the Minnesota Twins rally past the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-5.

MLB: Minnesota 2, Toronto 1 (12 innings)

MINNEAPOLIS, June 26 (UPI) -- Jeff Cirillo rapped a pinch-hit RBI single in the 12th inning Tuesday to hand the Minnesota Twins a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB: Minnesota 13, Toronto 4

TORONTO, April 6 (UPI) -- Torii Hunter hit a grand slam home run Wednesday night as the Minnesota Twins ripped Toronto, 13-4.

MLB: Minnesota 13, Toronto 4

TORONTO, April 5 (UPI) -- Torii Hunter belted a grand slam as the Minnesota Twins routed the Toronto Blue Jays, 13-4, Wednesday.

MLB: Toronto 4, Minnesota 0

TORONTO, May 29 (UPI) -- Toronto's Roy Halladay fired a two-hit shutout Sunday as the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-0, to end a four-game losing streak.

MLB: Minnesota 4, Toronto 3

TORONTO, May 28 (UPI) -- Juan Castro and Shannon Stewart hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning Saturday and the Minnesota Twins went on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler