AM 1240 WJON » Ben Revere http://wjon.com Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Twins Trade Revere to Phillies for Pair of Pitchers http://wjon.com/twins-trade-revere-to-phillies-for-pair-of-pitchers/ http://wjon.com/twins-trade-revere-to-phillies-for-pair-of-pitchers/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:32:32 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=101579 The Twins traded centerfielder Ben Revere to the Philadelphia Philllies to righthanded starting pitchers. The two pitchers are Vance Worley and prospect Trevor May. Worley is a 6'2 230 pound 25-year old who's pitched parts of 3 seasons in the major leagues for the Phillies.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-trade-revere-to-phillies-for-pair-of-pitchers/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins End Season With 2-1 Loss at Toronto http://wjon.com/twins-end-season-with-2-1-loss-at-toronto/ http://wjon.com/twins-end-season-with-2-1-loss-at-toronto/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:34:08 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=88579 The Twins lost 2-1 at Toronto Wednesday night to close the season with a 66-96 record. Brandon Morrow struckout 11 in 8 innings with 3 hits and 1 earned run allowed to get the win for the Blue Jays. Scott Diamond allowed 5 hits and 2 earned runs in 5 innings to take the loss and drop to 12-9. Ben Revere had 3 of the 4 Twins' hits and Matt Carson drove in the lone Twins' run.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-end-season-with-2-1-loss-at-toronto/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Edge Rangers 6-5 to End Skid http://wjon.com/twins-edge-rangers-6-5-to-end-skid/ http://wjon.com/twins-edge-rangers-6-5-to-end-skid/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:26:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=127951 The Twins defeated Texas 6-5 Sunday in Texas close a 10-game road trip with a 2-8 record. The Twins had lost 10 of their last 11 games heading into the game yesterday. Ben Revere went 4-4 with a triple, 3 runs scored and 1 RBI and Denard Span went 2-5 with 2 runs scored for the Twins. Cole DeVries threw 5 innings with 3 hits and 2 runs allowed (1 earned) to get the win and improve to 3-5. Glen Perkins threw a scoreless 9th inning to get the save, his 8th.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-edge-rangers-6-5-to-end-skid/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mauer, Twins Comeback to Beat Red Sox http://wjon.com/mauer-twins-comeback-to-beat-red-sox/ http://wjon.com/mauer-twins-comeback-to-beat-red-sox/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:40:50 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=122922 Joe Mauer hit a 3-run homerun in the 9th inning off Boston closer Alfredo Aceves to lift the Twins to a 6-4 win over the Red Sox Saturday night. Minnesota score 4 runs off Aceves in the 9th inning. Ben Revere was 3-5 with a run scored and Jamie Carroll was 2-4 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI for the Twins. Cole DeVries threw 7 innings with 4 hits and 2 earned runs allowed. Alex Burnett earned the win in relief and Jared Burton threw a scoreless 9th inning for the save.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mauer-twins-comeback-to-beat-red-sox/feed/ 0 Getty Images White Sox Edge Twins 3-2 http://wjon.com/white-sox-edge-twins-3-2/ http://wjon.com/white-sox-edge-twins-3-2/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:29:14 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=122195 The White Sox down the Twins 3-2 Wednesday afternoon at Target Field. Alejandro De Aza had a infield single in the 8th inning scoring the go-ahead run. Scott Diamond allowed 8 hits and 3 earned runs in 7 1/3 innings to take the loss and drop to 9-5. Ben Revere went 2-4 to extend his hitting streak to 15 games and Danny Valencia hit a solo homerun for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/white-sox-edge-twins-3-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Beat Orioles 6-4; Capps on DL http://wjon.com/twins-beat-orioles-6-4-capps-on-dl/ http://wjon.com/twins-beat-orioles-6-4-capps-on-dl/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:28:34 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=118623 The Twins defeated Baltimore 6-4 Tuesday night to win the first 2 games of the 4-game series. Minnesota broke the 4-all tie with 2 runs in the 7th inning. Ben Revere had the go-ahead RBI single in the 7th. Joe Mauer was 3-4 with 1 RBI and Ryan Doumit was 2-5 with 2 RBIs for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-beat-orioles-6-4-capps-on-dl/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Down Royals 10-7 For 3rd Straight Win http://wjon.com/twins-down-royals-10-7-for-3rd-straight-win/ http://wjon.com/twins-down-royals-10-7-for-3rd-straight-win/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:47:43 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=107259 The Twins defeated the Royals 10-7 in Kansas City Monday night to earn their 3rd straight win and to win their 6th in their last 7. Ben Revere was 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs, Jamey Carroll was 3-3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs, Josh Willingham went 2-3 with a homerun with 3 RBIs and Justin Morneau hit a 2-run homerun for the Twins. Cole DeVries earned his first major league win throwing 5 innings with 6 hits and 4 earned runs. Matt Capps recorded the final our for his 13th save.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-down-royals-10-7-for-3rd-straight-win/feed/ 0 Getty Images Crowd Comes To Twins Winter Caravan [GALLERY] http://wjon.com/crowd-comes-to-twins-winter-caravan/ http://wjon.com/crowd-comes-to-twins-winter-caravan/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:57:35 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=70107 The Twins Winter Caravan stopped in St. Cloud Wednesday night at Rivers Edge Convention Center. Current Twins players Denard Span, Ben Revere and Rene Tosoni were here along with former Twin Tony Oliva, broadcaster Dick Bremer and mascot T.C. Bear. The group signed autographs and held a program emceed by Bremer.

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]]> http://wjon.com/crowd-comes-to-twins-winter-caravan/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Twins Winter Caravan Coming To St. Cloud Tonight http://wjon.com/twins-winter-caravan-coming-to-st-cloud-tonight/ http://wjon.com/twins-winter-caravan-coming-to-st-cloud-tonight/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:08:10 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=69770 The Twins Winter Caravan will be stopping in St. Cloud at Rivers Edge Convention Center tonight. The program begins at 6:30 with doors opening at 5pm. A ballpark style meal will be served beginning at 5:15. Current Twins players Denard Span, Ben Revere and Rene Tosoni will be here along with former Twin Tony Oliva, broadcaster Dick Bremer and mascot TC Bear.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-winter-caravan-coming-to-st-cloud-tonight/feed/ 0 Getty Images Revere, Span Coming To St. Cloud For Caravan http://wjon.com/revere-span-coming-to-st-cloud-for-caravan/ http://wjon.com/revere-span-coming-to-st-cloud-for-caravan/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:06:43 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=60714 The Twins announced their plans for the Twins Winter Caravan in January. The Caravan will stop in St. Cloud on Wednesday January 25 at the Rivers Edge Convention Center (St. Cloud Civic Center). The group coming to St. Cloud includes current outfielders Denard Span, Ben Revere and Rene Tosoni, former Twin Tony Oliva, broadcaster Dick Bremer and mascot TC Bear.

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]]> http://wjon.com/revere-span-coming-to-st-cloud-for-caravan/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mariners Edge Twins 5-4 http://wjon.com/mariners-edge-twins-5-4/ http://wjon.com/mariners-edge-twins-5-4/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:07:33 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=35413 The Twins loaded the bases in the 9th inning with 1 out but failed to scored and lose their 10th straight game 5-4 to Seattle Tuesday night at Target Field. The Twins have lost 15 of their last 16. Adam Kennedy broke the 4-all tie with a RBI infield single in the 7th inning for the Mariners.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-rout-burnett-yankees/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Host Rangers Tonight http://wjon.com/twins-host-rangers-tonight/ http://wjon.com/twins-host-rangers-tonight/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:40:49 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=17738 The Twins host the Texas Rangers tonight beginning a 4-game series and 10-game homestand at 7:10 tonight, pregame on WJON at 6:40. Righthander Nick Blackburn (5-4) gets the start on the mound for the Twins and lefthander Derek Holland (5-1) toes the rubber for the Rangers.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-host-rangers-tonight/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Revere Beat Indians 3-2 In 10 http://wjon.com/twins-revere-beat-indians-3-2-in-10/ http://wjon.com/twins-revere-beat-indians-3-2-in-10/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:13:21 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=17638 The Twins won the rubber game of the 3-game series at Cleveland 3-2 in 10 innings Wednesday afternoon. Minnesota got 3 hits and 2 RBIs from rookie centerfielder Ben Revere. Revere drove in Drew Butera with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning after Matt Capps blew a save in the 9th inning.

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