AM 1240 WJON » Brian Duensing http://wjon.com Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Twins Winter Caravan In St. Cloud Tonight! http://wjon.com/twins-winter-caravan-in-st-cloud-tonight-2/ http://wjon.com/twins-winter-caravan-in-st-cloud-tonight-2/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:34:47 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=107233 The Twins Winter Caravan will be in St. Cloud tonight (Tuesday) at Rivers Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud at 6:30, doors open at 5:00.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-winter-caravan-in-st-cloud-tonight-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Winter Caravan Coming to St. Cloud Tuesday http://wjon.com/twins-winter-caravan-coming-to-st-cloud-tuesday/ http://wjon.com/twins-winter-caravan-coming-to-st-cloud-tuesday/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:10:03 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=107041 The Twins Winter Caravan comes to St. Cloud Tuesday night at Rivers Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-winter-caravan-coming-to-st-cloud-tuesday/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Sending Perkins, Duensing to St. Cloud on Caravan http://wjon.com/twins-sending-perkins-duensing-to-st-cloud-on-caravan/ http://wjon.com/twins-sending-perkins-duensing-to-st-cloud-on-caravan/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:43:41 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=103583 The Twins Winter Caravan will be coming to St. Cloud Tuesday January 15 at Rivers Edge Convention Center. Current Twins players relief pitchers Brian Duensing and Glen Perkins will be coming to St. Cloud for the event along with assistant coach Joe Vavra, Assistant General Manager Rob Antony and Kris Atteberry from the Twins Radio Network.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-sending-perkins-duensing-to-st-cloud-on-caravan/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins End Skid With Win Over A's 7-2 http://wjon.com/twins-end-skid-with-win-over-as-7-2/ http://wjon.com/twins-end-skid-with-win-over-as-7-2/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:36:54 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=126633 The Twins ended their 5-game losing streak with a 7-2 win at Oakland Monday night. Oakland's 4-game win streak is snapped. Brian Duensing threw 6 innings with 5 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) to earn the win and improve to 3-8. Joe Mauer and Josh Willingham were each 3-5 with 2 RBIs, Darin Mastroianni went 2-3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs and Pedro Florimon went 3-3 with 3 runs scored for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-end-skid-with-win-over-as-7-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Tigers Beat Twins, Duensing 8-4 http://wjon.com/tigers-beat-twins-duensing-8-4/ http://wjon.com/tigers-beat-twins-duensing-8-4/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:25:43 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=125296 The Twins lost 8-4 to the Tigers Tuesday night. Brian Duensing threw 6 innings with 8 hits and 5 earned runs allowed to take the loss and drop to 2-8. Josh Willingham hit a 3-run homerun for the Twins. Willingham now has 30 homeruns setting a new single-season career high. Ben Revere was 2-5 with a run scored for Minneosta.

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]]> http://wjon.com/tigers-beat-twins-duensing-8-4/feed/ 0 Getty Images Cleveland Beats Twins 6-2 http://wjon.com/cleveland-beats-twins-6-2/ http://wjon.com/cleveland-beats-twins-6-2/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:19:16 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=123953 Cleveland downed the Twins 6-2 in Cleveland Wednesday to salvage the final game of the 3-game series and snap their 11-game losing streak. Brian Duensing allowed 11 hits and 6 runs (4 earned) in 7 innings to take the loss and drop to 2-7. Justin Masterson threw 7 innings with 3 hits and 2 earned runs allowed to get the win. Alexi Casilla hit a 2-run homerun supplying the Twins with their only runs. Minnesota managed just 4 hits.

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]]> http://wjon.com/cleveland-beats-twins-6-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Duensing Complete Sweep of Indians http://wjon.com/twins-duensing-complete-sweep-of-indians/ http://wjon.com/twins-duensing-complete-sweep-of-indians/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:37:30 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=121273 The Twins completed a 3-game sweep of Cleveland at Target Field 5-1 Sunday afternoon. Brian Duensing replaced Francisco Liriano in the rotation and threw 6 innings with 5 hits and 1 earned run allowed to get the win. Justin Morneau was 3-4 with a 2-run homerun, Ben Revere went 2-4 with 2 RBIs and Brian Dozier was 2-4.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-duensing-complete-sweep-of-indians/feed/ 0 Getty Images Oakland Beats Twins, Duensing 9-4 http://wjon.com/oakland-beats-twins-duensing-9-4/ http://wjon.com/oakland-beats-twins-duensing-9-4/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:38:17 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=118102 The Twins lost 9-4 Sunday afternoon to Oakland. The A's sweep the Twins in the 3-game series. Brian Duensing threw 2 innings with 7 hits and 6 earned runs allowed to take the loss and drop to 1-6. Ryan Doumit was 2-4 with a run scored and 1 RBI and Brian Dozier was 2-4 with 1 RBI. Oakland knocked out 4 homeruns and were led by Yoenis Cespedes who went 4-5 with a homerun and 3 RBIs for the A's.

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]]> http://wjon.com/oakland-beats-twins-duensing-9-4/feed/ 0 Getty Images Tigers Beat Twins, Blackburn Optioned http://wjon.com/tigers-beat-twins-blackburn-optioned/ http://wjon.com/tigers-beat-twins-blackburn-optioned/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:46:47 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=115478 The Twins lost 5-1 at Detroit Wednesday night after both teams endured a 2 hour and 26 minute rain delay. Justin Verlander threw all 9 innings with 4 hits and 1 earned run allowed with 7 strikeouts to get the win for the Tigers. Chris Parmelee homered to account for the lone Twins run and Denard Span was 2-4 for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/tigers-beat-twins-blackburn-optioned/feed/ 0 Getty Images Orioles Rout Twins 8-1 http://wjon.com/orioles-rout-twins-8-1/ http://wjon.com/orioles-rout-twins-8-1/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:31:29 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=27617 The Twins lost 8-1 to the Baltimore Orioles at home Tuesday night. Brian Duensing allowed 9 hits and 7 earned runs in 2 innings to take the loss and drop to 8-13. Duensing has a 5.12 ERA. Danny Valencia hit a solo homerun accounting for the lone Twins' run. Justin Morneau returned to the lineup after missing 3 games after he fouled a ball off his foot. Morneau was 0-3 as a designated hitter.

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]]> http://wjon.com/orioles-rout-twins-8-1/feed/ 0 Getty Images Yankees Beat Twins 8-4 http://wjon.com/yankees-beat-twins-8-4/ http://wjon.com/yankees-beat-twins-8-4/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:26:23 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=26989 The New York Yankees beat the Twins 8-4 Thursday night in the first game of a 4-game series at Target Field. Joe Mauer was forced to play right field because of injuries to Matt Tolbert, Jason Kubel and Denard Span. Mauer made the routine plays and was 1-3 at the plate with 1 RBI. Tsuyoshi Nishioka went 2-4 with a run scored and 1 RBI and Ben Revere was 2-5 with 1 RBI.

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]]> http://wjon.com/yankees-beat-twins-8-4/feed/ 0 Getty Images Indians, Tomlin Beat Twins 3-1 http://wjon.com/indians-tomlin-beat-twins-3-1/ http://wjon.com/indians-tomlin-beat-twins-3-1/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:29:26 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=26272 The Twins lost 3-1 Saturday night to fall to 12 games back of Detroit for first place in the American League Central. Josh Tomlin threw 6 1/3 innings with 1 earned run allowed to get the win. Brian Duensing allowed a 3-run homerun to Asdrubal Cabrera in the 4th inning and takes the loss. Delmon Young singled in the lone Twins run. Minnesota is wrapping up the 3-game series at Cleveland today.

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]]> http://wjon.com/indians-tomlin-beat-twins-3-1/feed/ 0 Getty Images White Sox Blank Twins 7-0 http://wjon.com/white-sox-blank-twins-7-0/ http://wjon.com/white-sox-blank-twins-7-0/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:46:57 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=25407 The Twins were swept by the Chicago White Sox this weekend including a 7-0 loss Sunday afternoon at Target Field. Jake Peavy threw 8 shutuout innings with 3 hits allowed to get the win. Brian Duensing allowed 9 hits and 4 earned runs in 6 1/3 innings to take the loss and drop to 8-10. Minnesota managed just 4 hits while the White Sox had 4 homeruns. Minnesota is 51-63 and are 10 games back of Detroit for first place in the American League Central.

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]]> http://wjon.com/white-sox-blank-twins-7-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Angels, Santana Beat Twins 5-1 http://wjon.com/angels-santana-beat-twins-5-1/ http://wjon.com/angels-santana-beat-twins-5-1/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:26:43 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=24669 The Twins lost 5-1 at Anaheim to the Angels Tuesday night in the first game of the 3-game series. The loss is the 3rd straight for the Twins. Michael Cuddyer and Jason Kubel were each 2-4 and Jim Thome was 1-4 with 1 RBI. Denard Span was 0-3 with a walk and a stolen base in his return to the lineup.

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]]> http://wjon.com/angels-santana-beat-twins-5-1/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Play at Anaheim Tonight; Span Back http://wjon.com/twins-play-at-anaheim-tonight-span-back/ http://wjon.com/twins-play-at-anaheim-tonight-span-back/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:33:15 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=24524 The Twins begin a 3-game series in Anaheim against the L.A. Angels tonight at 9:05, pregame on WJON at 8:35. Lefthander Brian Duensing (8-8) gets the start on the mound for the Twins and righthander Ervin Santana (6-8) toes the rubber for the Angels. The Twins are 50-58 and are 7 games back of Detroit for first place in the American League Central.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-play-at-anaheim-tonight-span-back/feed/ 0 Getty Images Tigers Pound Twins 8-2 http://wjon.com/tigers-pound-twins-8-2/ http://wjon.com/tigers-pound-twins-8-2/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:37:25 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=23318 The Twins lost 8-2 at home against the Detroit Tigers for a 2nd straight night. Minnesota fell behind 4-1 in the 3rd inning and Detroit added 3 more runs in the 5th. Brian Duensing allowed 9 hits and 7 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings to take the loss and drop to 7-8. Jim Thome had 2 hits and 1 RBI and Alexi Casilla was 2-4 for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/tigers-pound-twins-8-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Duensing Blank Rays 7-0 http://wjon.com/twins-duensing-blank-rays-7-0/ http://wjon.com/twins-duensing-blank-rays-7-0/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:23:27 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=20855 The Twins won the first game of a 3-game series against Tampa Bay at Target Field 7-0 Monday afternoon. Brian Duensing threw a complete-game 6-hit shutout to get the win. Danny Valencia went 3-4 with 2 runs scored and a 3-run homerun and Tsuyoshi Nishioka had a 2-run bases loaded double for the Twins. Michael Cuddyer hit a solo homerun for the Twins, his 12th.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-duensing-blank-rays-7-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Rangers Rout Twins 9-3 http://wjon.com/rangers-rout-twins-9-3/ http://wjon.com/rangers-rout-twins-9-3/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:27:27 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=17989 The Texas Rangers hammered the Twins 9-3 Friday night at Target Field with a consistent rain most of the night. Brian Duensing allowed 7 hits and 7 runs in 2 innings to take the loss and drops to 3-6. Only 3 of the runs Duensing allowed were earned. Drew Butera went 3-4 with a run scored and 1 RBI and Michael Cuddyer was 2-2 with 1 RBI.

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]]> http://wjon.com/rangers-rout-twins-9-3/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Blank Royals 6-0 To Complete Sweep http://wjon.com/twins-blank-royals-6-0-to-complete-sweep/ http://wjon.com/twins-blank-royals-6-0-to-complete-sweep/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:28:35 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=17315 The Twins defeated the Royals 6-0 in Kansas City Sunday to complete a 4-game sweep. Minnesota scored 3 first inning runs to support Brian Duensing. Duensing threw 8 shutout innings with 6 hits allowed and 4 strikeouts. He gets the win and improves to 3-5. Jason Repko went 2-4 with 3 RBIs, Luke Hughes went 2-3 with 2 runs scored and Matt Tolbert drove in 2 runs for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-blank-royals-6-0-to-complete-sweep/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mariners Beat Twins 3-0 http://wjon.com/mariners-beat-twins-3-0/ http://wjon.com/mariners-beat-twins-3-0/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 12:33:17 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=16423 The Seattle Mariners beat the Twins 3-0 at Target Field Wednesday afternoon. Minnesota loses 2 of 3 games against Seattle this week. Franklin Gutierrez had 2 hits including a solo homerun for the Mariners. Brian Duensing allowed 4 hits and 3 earned runs in 7 inning to take the loss for the Twins. He falls to 2-5.

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