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Twins send struggling Crain to Triple-A

Jun. 16, 2009
The Minnesota Twins sent struggling reliever Jesse Crain to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday to make room for starter Glen Perkins. Crain was 2-3 with an 8.15 ERA and 12 walks in 17 2-3 innings this season. He gave up the game-winning single to Chicago's Ryan...
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