Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox pitcher Scott Linebrink (L) tags out Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer after Mauer was caught in a run-down between third and home when Michael Cuddyer hit into a fielders during the eighth inning in Chicago on May 8, 2008. The White Sox won 6-2. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

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Rodriguez leads Silver Slugger winners

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees won his 10th Silver Slugger Award Thursday, highlighting a relatively new group of players receiving the honor.

Suzuki, Hunter lead AL Gold Glove winners

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Veteran outfielders Ichiro Suzuki and Torii Hunter captured their eighth straight Gold Glove Awards when the American League winners were announced Thursday.

MLB: Minnesota 6, Kansas City 0

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Scott Baker and two relievers pitched Minnesota to a 6-0 win over Kansas City Sunday that kept the Twins atop the AL Central, a half-game ahead of Chicago.

MLB: Kansas City 4, Minnesota 2

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Ryan Shealy's two-run bloop single Saturday led Kansas City to a 4-2 win over Minnesota, dropping the Twins into a first-place AL Central tie with Chicago.

MLB: Minnesota 3, Chicago White Sox 2

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Joe Nathan finished off four scoreless innings by Minnesota's relief corps Wednesday, giving the Twins a critical 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Rays' Pena is AL player of the week

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- First baseman Carlos Pena, a member of the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays, was picked the American League player of the week Monday.

MLB: Minnesota 4, Tampa Bay 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Minnesota's Francisco Liriano held Tampa Bay to a run and five hits over seven innings Sunday and the Twins beat the Tampa Bay 4-1.

MLB: Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Scott Kazmir yielded five hits in six scoreless innings Saturday and Tampa Bay clinched its first-ever playoff berth with a 7-2 win over Minnesota.

MLB: Minnesota 11, Tampa Bay 8

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Alexi Casilla ignited a five-run ninth inning with a two-run homer Thursday, rallying Minnesota to an 11-8 triumph over Tampa Bay.

MLB: Cleveland 3, Minnesota 1

CLEVELAND, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Scott Lewis pitched six shutout innings and Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-run homer Monday to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 3-1 win over Minnesota.