AM 1240 WJON » Francisco Liriano http://wjon.com Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 White Sox, Pierzynski Edge Twins 4-3 http://wjon.com/white-sox-pierzynski-edge-twins-4-3/ http://wjon.com/white-sox-pierzynski-edge-twins-4-3/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:25:29 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=121915 The Twins lost 4-3 at home to the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night. A.J. Pierzynski hit a 2-run homerun off Jeff Gray in the 9th inning to break a 2-all tie. Denard Span went 4-5 with a RBI single in the 9th inning for the Twins. Danny Valencia was 1-4 with 1 RBI. Nick Blackburn allowed 5 hits and 2 earned runs in 8 innings for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/white-sox-pierzynski-edge-twins-4-3/feed/ 0 Getty Images Orioles Edge Twins, Liriano 2-1; Capps Out Indefinetly http://wjon.com/orioles-edge-twins-liriano-2-1-capps-out-indefinetly/ http://wjon.com/orioles-edge-twins-liriano-2-1-capps-out-indefinetly/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:02:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=118865 The Twins lost 2-1 Wednesday night to Baltimore. Tommy Hunter threw 7 1/3 innings with 6 hits and 1 earned run allowed to get the win. Francisco Liriano threw 6 innings with 4 hits and 2 earned runs allowed to take the loss. Liriano gave up a 2-run homerun to Adam Jones in the first inning to Baltimore. Josh Willingham hit a solo homerun for the only Twins' run. Willingham was 2-3 and Trevor Plouffe was 2-3 for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/orioles-edge-twins-liriano-2-1-capps-out-indefinetly/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Liriano Beat White Sox 4-1 http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-beat-white-sox-4-1/ http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-beat-white-sox-4-1/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:58:55 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=112926 The Twins won 4-1 at home against the Chicago White Sox Monday night. Francisco Liriano threw 7 innings with 4 hits and 1 earned run allowed to get the win and improve to 2-7. Minnesota scored 1 run in the 1st inning and added 2 more runs in the 2nd. Joe Mauer was 3-4 with a run scored and 1 RBI and Ben Revere was 4-5 for Minnesota. Mauer is hitting .323 while Revere is now hitting .331. Jared Burton threw a scoreless 9th inning to get his 2nd save in as many days.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-beat-white-sox-4-1/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Willingham Edge Pirates 2-1 http://wjon.com/twins-willingham-edge-pirates-2-1/ http://wjon.com/twins-willingham-edge-pirates-2-1/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:27:09 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=111648 The Twins defeated Pittsburgh 2-1 Wednesday night. Josh Willingham hit a solo homerun in the 8th inning to break a 1-all tie for the Twins. Francisco Liriano made his longest start of the season throwing 6 2/3 innings with 4 hits and 1 earned run allowed. He didn't figure in the final decision. Jared Burton threw 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to get the win. Glen Perkins threw a scoreless 9th inning to earn his 1st save of the season. Trevor Plouffe had a RBI single for the Twins in the first inning.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-willingham-edge-pirates-2-1/feed/ 0 Getty Images Cubs Beat Twins 8-2 to Avoid Sweep http://wjon.com/cubs-beat-twins-8-2-to-avoid-sweep/ http://wjon.com/cubs-beat-twins-8-2-to-avoid-sweep/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:21:56 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=108761 The Twins lost 8-2 home to the Chicago Cubs Sunday afternoon. Minnesota was trying for a sweep of the 3-game series. Ryan Dempster threw 8 shutout innings with 4 hits allowed to get the win and improve to 2-3. Francisco Liriano allowed 4 hits, 3 walks and 4 earned runs allowed to take the loss and drop to 1-7. Jamey Carroll was 2-4 with 1 RBI and Trevor Plouffe was 2-4 for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/cubs-beat-twins-8-2-to-avoid-sweep/feed/ 0 Getty Images Royals, Chen Blank Twins 1-0 http://wjon.com/royals-chen-blank-twins-1-0/ http://wjon.com/royals-chen-blank-twins-1-0/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:31:09 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=107599 The Twins saw their 3-game win streak get snapped Tuesday night when they lost 1-0 at Kansas City. Bruce Chen threw 7 shutout innings with 4 hits allowed to get the win. Francisco Liriano pitched well for the Twins allowed just 4 hits, 1 walk and 1 earned run in 6 innings with 8 strikeouts but takes the loss and drops to 1-6. Brian Dozier had 2 hits for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/royals-chen-blank-twins-1-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Liriano Blank A's 4-0 http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-blank-as-4-0/ http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-blank-as-4-0/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 19:41:20 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=105658 The Twins completed a 3-game sweep of the Oakland A's by winning 4-0 Wednesday afternoon at Target Field. Francisco Liriano was re-inserted in the starting rotation and threw 6 shutout innings with 3 hits and 2 walks allowed to get the win and improve to 1-5. He struckout 9. Josh Willingham had 2 hits including a 2-rn homerun and 3 RBIs and Brian Dozier had a RBI single.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-blank-as-4-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Move Liriano to Bullpen; Valencia Send Down http://wjon.com/twins-move-liriano-to-bullpen-valencia-send-down/ http://wjon.com/twins-move-liriano-to-bullpen-valencia-send-down/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 12:47:11 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=99985 The Twins optioned 3rd baseman Danny Valencia to triple-A Rochester after hitting .190 with 1 homerun and 11 RBIs this season. The Twins also designated for assignment lefthanded relief pitcher Matt Maloney. Maloney has a 8.18 ERA with a 1-0 record in 11 innings pitched. The Twins are calling up outfielder Darin Mastroianni and starting picher P.J. Walters from triple-A Rochester. Mastroianni was .346 with 11 RBIs and Walters was 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in 33 1/3 innings at triple-A Rochester.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-move-liriano-to-bullpen-valencia-send-down/feed/ 0 Getty Images Angels Beat Twins, Liriano 8-3 http://wjon.com/angels-beat-twins-liriano-8-3/ http://wjon.com/angels-beat-twins-liriano-8-3/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:07:47 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=99310 The Twins lost 8-3 at home to the Los Angeles Angels Monday night in the first game of a 3-game series. Francisco Liriano allowed 5 hits, 3 walks and 4 earned runs in 5 innings to take the loss and drop to 0-5. Liriano's ERA is 9.45 this season. Manager Ron Gardenhire isn't happy with Liriano's performance but says Liriano will stay in the rotation. Shortstop Brian Dozier made his major league debut and was 1-4 at the plate. Erik Komatsu was 2-4 and Joe Mauer was 1-4 with 1 RBI for the Twins. Jared Weaver allowed 3 hits and 1 earned run in 6 innings to get the win for the Angels.

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]]> http://wjon.com/angels-beat-twins-liriano-8-3/feed/ 0 Getty Images Angels, Williams Blank Twins 4-0 http://wjon.com/angels-williams-blank-twins-4-0/ http://wjon.com/angels-williams-blank-twins-4-0/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 12:57:18 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=97411 The Twins lost 4-0 in Anaheim to the L.A. Angels Tuesday night. Jerome Williams threw the complete-game 3-hit shutout to get the win. Francisco Liriano threw 5 1/3 innings with 7 hits and 4 earned runs allowed to take the loss and drop to 0-4. Torii Hunter was 2-2 with a homerun and 2 RBIs and Howie Kendrick was 3-4 with a solo homerun for the Angels. Denard Span had 2 of the 3 hits for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/angels-williams-blank-twins-4-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins to Skip Liriano In Rotation http://wjon.com/twins-to-skip-liriano-in-rotation/ http://wjon.com/twins-to-skip-liriano-in-rotation/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:07:44 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=95130 The Twins will skip lefthander Francisco Liriano's spot in the rotation this weekend. He's 0-3 with a 11.02 ERA in 4 starts for the Twins this season. Manager Ron Gardenhire said he talked with Liriano and Liriano feels confident about the plan. Gardenhire does not want to put Liriano in the bullpen and will give him another chance to start. Liriano's next start will be Tuesday May 1 in Anaheim against the Angels.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-to-skip-liriano-in-rotation/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Liriano Lose to Rays 6-2 http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-lose-to-rays-6-2/ http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-lose-to-rays-6-2/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:26:47 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=94747 The Twins lost 6-2 at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday afternoon. Tampa Bay wins 2 of 3 against the Twins over the weekend. Francisco Liriano allowed 3 hits, 4 walks and 5 earned runs in 5 innings to take the loss and drop to 0-3. Ryan Doumit had a pinch-hit 2-run single and Jamey Carroll was 2-4. Desmond Jennnings hit a 2-run homerun and drove in 3 runs on the day.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-lose-to-rays-6-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Yankees Beat Twins, Liriano 8-3 http://wjon.com/yankees-beat-twins-liriano-8-3/ http://wjon.com/yankees-beat-twins-liriano-8-3/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:14:23 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=93476 The Twins lost 8-3 at New York to the Yankees Tuesday night. C.C. Sabathia threw 7 1/3 innings with 3 earned runs allowed to get the win. Francisco Liriano ran into trouble in the 3rd inning and threw just 2 1/3 innings with 7 hits, 5 earned runs, and 4 walks allowed to take the loss. He drops to 0-2 and his ERA swells to 11.91. Denard Span and Manager Ron Gardenhire were both ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the 3rd inning. Clete Thomas replaced Span and was 1-3 with a run scored and 1 RBI and Josh Willingham hit a solo homerun against Sabathia.

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]]> http://wjon.com/yankees-beat-twins-liriano-8-3/feed/ 0 Getty Images Orioles Beat Liriano, Twins 8-2 http://wjon.com/orioles-beat-liriano-twins-8-2/ http://wjon.com/orioles-beat-liriano-twins-8-2/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:45:22 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=90480 The Twins had trouble hitting, fielding and pitching Saturday night in their 8-2 loss at Baltimore. The Orioles scored 1 run in the 2nd inning, 2 in the 3rd and 3 in the 4th and never trailed. Tommy Hunter threw 7 innings with 6 hits and 2 unearned runs allowed. Minnesota scored both of their runs in the 8th inning. Justin Morneau went 2-4 and both Jamey Carroll and Joe Mauer had RBI groundouts. Francisco Liriano threw just 4 innings with 8 hits and 5 earned runs allowed to take the loss.

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]]> http://wjon.com/orioles-beat-liriano-twins-8-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Tie Rays 6-6 http://wjon.com/twins-tie-rays-6-6/ http://wjon.com/twins-tie-rays-6-6/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:18:44 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=88990 The Twins tied Tampa Bay 6-6 in an exhibition game Monday afternoon in Florida. Danny Valencia went 3-4 with a homerun and 2 RBIs and Luke Hughes hit a solo homerun for Minnesota. Francisco Liriano threw 5 innings with 7 hits and 1 earned run allowed with 7 strikeouts and 1 walk for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-tie-rays-6-6/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Liriano Rout Pirates 10-0 http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-rout-pirates-10-0/ http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-rout-pirates-10-0/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:25:25 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=84499 The Twins downed Pittsburgh 10-0 Sunday afternoon in exhibition play in Florida. Francisco Liriano threw 5 no-hit shutout innings with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk to get the win. Jamey Carroll went 2-3 with 2 RBIs and a run scored and both Joe Benson and Trevor Plouffe each had 2 hits, a run and 1 RBI for the Twins. Prospect Brian Dozier hit a solo homerun for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-liriano-rout-pirates-10-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Lose Exhibition Game 8-2 http://wjon.com/twins-lose-exhibition-game-8-2/ http://wjon.com/twins-lose-exhibition-game-8-2/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:47:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=83130 The Twins lost 8-2 in exhibition play to Toronto Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers, Florida. Francisco Liriano threw 3 innings with 4 earned runs allowed to take the loss. Alex Burnett was roughed up too. He allowed 4 earned runs in 2/3 of an inning. Joe Mauer was 2-3 with a run scored and Trevor Plouffe was 1-3 with 1 RBI.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-lose-exhibition-game-8-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins' Perkins and Liriano Agree to 1-Year Contracts http://wjon.com/twins-perkins-agrees-to-1-year-contract/ http://wjon.com/twins-perkins-agrees-to-1-year-contract/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:55:09 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=67696 Perkins was 4-4 with a 2.48 ERA in 61 2/3 innings for the Twins in 2011. Perkins also had 2 saves. Perkins is expected to work late inning for the Twins again in 2012. Matt Capps is expected to be the closer but Perkins could be the setup man.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-perkins-agrees-to-1-year-contract/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Swept By Orioles http://wjon.com/twins-swept-by-orioles/ http://wjon.com/twins-swept-by-orioles/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:32:33 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=28024 The Baltimore Orioles beat the Twins 6-1 Thursday afternoon to complete a 4-game sweep of the Twins this week. Jo Jo Reyes threw 6 innings with 1 earned run allowed to get the win. Francisco Liriano left the game early after 2 innings with a strained shoulder. Liriano was placed on the 15-day disabled list after the game.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-swept-by-orioles/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Rained Out In Cleveland; At Detroit Tonight http://wjon.com/twins-rained-out-in-cleveland-at-detroit-tonight/ http://wjon.com/twins-rained-out-in-cleveland-at-detroit-tonight/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:37:07 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=26348 The Twins trailed Cleveland 1-0 after 2 innings when rain forced a delay and then a postponement. No makeup date has been scheduled yet but the Twins do return to Cleveland September 23-25. The Twins begin a 3-game series at Detroit tonight at 6:05, pregame on WJON at 5:35. Lefthander Francisco Liriano (7-9) gets the start on the mound for the Twins and righthander Rick Porcello (11-7) toes the rubber for the Tigers.

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