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Nick Punto activated by Minnesota Twins

Jun. 12, 2009
The Minnesota Twins have activated infielder Nick Punto from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Alexi Casilla to Triple-A Rochester.
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MLB: Minn. 7, Chi. White Sox 6 (10 inn.)

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Alexi Casilla delivered a two-out, RBI single in the 10th inning Thursday, giving Minnesota the division lead with a 7-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

MLB: MInnesota 2, LA Angels 1 (12 innings)

ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Minnesota's Denard Span singled in Nick Punto in the top of the 12th inning Thursday and the Twins edged the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.

MLB: Minnesota 7, Detroit 6

MINNEAPOLIS, May 4 (UPI) -- Joe Mauer and Nick Punto each drove in two runs for the Minnesota Twins, who edged Detroit 7-6 Sunday for their fifth win in a row.

MLB: Minnesota 5, Baltimore 2

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Boof Bonser allowed three hits over seven innings Thursday night in carrying the Minnesota Twins past Baltimore, 5-2.

MLB: Minnesota 2, Texas 1 (10 inn.)

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Jamey Wright's wild pitch with nobody out in the 10th allowed Nick Punto to score the winning run Friday night as the Minnesota Twins nipped Texas, 2-1.

MLB: Minnesota 11, Seattle 3

SEATTLE, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Second baseman Alexi Casilla went 3-for-6 with two RBI Tuesday, fueling Minnesota's 18-hit offense that powered the Twins to an 11-3 win over Seattle.

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MLB: Minnesota 3, Kansas City 1 (10th)

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Nick Punto hit a two-run double in the 10th inning Monday to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

MLB: Minnesota 7, Milwaukee 1

MINNEAPOLIS, May 20 (UPI) -- Carlos Silva went the distance Friday night and was supported by a 16-hit attack as Minnesota rolled over Milwaukee, 7-1.

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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