Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox American League Central Division playoff
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Nick Blackburn delivers a pitch during the second inning of the American League Central Division playoff on September 30, 2008 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Kelly Shoppach, Luis Valbuena and Grady Sizemore homered in a six-run sixth inning Sunday and Cleveland went on to down the plunging Minnesota Twins 7-4.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 5 (UPI) -- Justin Morneau slammed a two-run home run, and Nick Blackburn pitched a complete game Sunday, carrying the Minnesota Twins past the Detroit Tigers 6-2.
MILWAUKEE, June 24 (UPI) -- Jason Kendall doubled in the tying run in the eighth Wednesday and then scored on two straight throwing errors, lifting Milwaukee over Minnesota 4-3.
DETROIT, May 5 (UPI) -- Miguel Cabrera had a homer and four RBI, and Rick Porcello pitched seven shutout innings Tuesday in a 9-0 Detroit whitewashing of Minnesota.
CLEVELAND, April 24 (UPI) -- Justin Morneau had two RBI Friday and Nick Blackburn allowed a run over seven innings, leading the Minnesota Twins past Cleveland 5-1.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 8 (UPI) -- Alexi Casilla rapped a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday, capping Minnesota's 6-5 come-from-behind win over Seattle.
CHICAGO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Jim Thome's seventh-inning homer Tuesday lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 1-0 playoff victory over the Minnesota Twins for the American League Central title.
BOSTON, July 8 (UPI) -- Brandon Moss drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and had two RBI Tuesday, sparking Boston's 6-5 victory over Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 2 (UPI) -- Nick Blackburn and two relievers combined on a five-hit shutout Wednesday as the Minnesota Twins trounced the Detroit Tigers 7-0.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 21 (UPI) -- Minnesota scored all of its runs in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday in a 6-1 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
