AM 1240 WJON » Justin Morneau http://wjon.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:27:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 White Sox Blank Twins 6-0 http://wjon.com/white-sox-blank-twins-6-0/ http://wjon.com/white-sox-blank-twins-6-0/#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:50:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=132682 The White Sox beat the Twins 6-0 Friday night behind the pitching of Chris Sale. Sale threw 6 shutout innings to get the win. Alex Rios went 2-3 with a run scored and 1 RBI and Kevin Youkilis hit a solo homerun for the White Sox. The Twins managed just 4 hits with Justin Morneau getting 2 of them. Esmerling Vazquez threw 5 2/3 innings with earned runs allowed to take the loss.

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]]> http://wjon.com/white-sox-blank-twins-6-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Morneau Walk-Off Against Cleveland http://wjon.com/twins-morneau-walk-off-against-cleveland/ http://wjon.com/twins-morneau-walk-off-against-cleveland/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:27:22 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=131001 The Twins got a walk-off solo homerun from Justin Morneau in the 9th inning to lift the Twins to a 8-7 win over Cleveland at Target Field Sunday. Morneau was 2-4 with 2 homeruns and 3 RBIs, Joe Mauer was 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI and Ben Revere was 2-5 with 1 RBI. Brian Duensing allowed just 1 hit in 1 1/3 innings to get the win. Esmerling Vazquez allowed 4 earned runs in 3 innings and didn't figure in the final decision for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-morneau-walk-off-against-cleveland/feed/ 0 Getty Images White Sox Down Twins 4-2 http://wjon.com/white-sox-down-twins-4-2/ http://wjon.com/white-sox-down-twins-4-2/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:26:15 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=129769 The Twins lost 4-2 in Chicago to the White Sox Monday night. Gordon Beckham went 2-4 with a 2-run homerun and 3 RBIs to lead the White Sox. Jamey Carroll was 2-3 with a solo homerun, his first as a Twin. The 38-year old Carroll now has 13 homeruns in his career. Justin Morneau had a RBI single for the Twins. Chris Parmelee went 2-4 for Minnesota. Sam Deduno threw 6 innings with 2 earned runs allowed to take the loss and drop to 5-3.

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]]> http://wjon.com/white-sox-down-twins-4-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Sweep Doubleheader In Kansas City http://wjon.com/twins-sweep-doubleheader-in-kansas-city/ http://wjon.com/twins-sweep-doubleheader-in-kansas-city/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:30:34 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=129495 The Twins swept a doubleheader in Kansas City Saturday after having their game rained out on Friday night. Minnesota won game 1 3-1 before winning game 2 8-7. In game one Cole DeVries threw 6 2/3 innings with 7 hits and 1 earned run allowed to get the win and improve to 4-5. Justin Morneau was 1-2 with 2 RBIs, Jamey Carroll had 3 hits and Chris Parmelee chipped in 2 hits.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-sweep-doubleheader-in-kansas-city/feed/ 0 Getty Images Rays Beat Twins 7-3 In 10 Innings http://wjon.com/rays-beat-twins-7-3-in-10-innings/ http://wjon.com/rays-beat-twins-7-3-in-10-innings/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:57:10 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=124708 The Twins lost 7-3 in 10 innings at home to Tampa Bay and were sweep away in the 3-game series by the Rays. Tampa Bay scored 4 runs in the 10th inning. Alex Burnett allowed 1 hit, 2 walks and 3 earned runs in 2/3 of an inning to take the loss for the Twins. Jeff Keppinger drove in the go-ahead run with a groundout in the 10th inning. Scott Diamond started the game for the Twins and threw 7 innings with 8 hits and 3 earned runs allowed.

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]]> http://wjon.com/rays-beat-twins-7-3-in-10-innings/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Morneau Rout Cleveland 14-3 http://wjon.com/twins-morneau-rout-cleveland-14-3/ http://wjon.com/twins-morneau-rout-cleveland-14-3/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:59:20 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=123378 The Twins downed Cleveland 14-3 Monday night to extend the Indians losing streak to 10 games. Minnesota scored 10 runs in the 2nd inning. Justin Morneau was 3-5 with 2 homeruns and 4 RBIs, Ryan Doumit went 2-4 with a homerun and 3 RBIs, Joe Mauer was 3-5 with 3 RBIs and Josh Willingham hit his 29th homerun of the year.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-morneau-rout-cleveland-14-3/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Deduno Blank Red Sox 5-0 http://wjon.com/twins-deduno-blank-red-sox-5-0/ http://wjon.com/twins-deduno-blank-red-sox-5-0/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:02:01 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=122557 The Twins blanked Boston 5-0 behind a solid performance by Sam Deduno. Deduno threw 6 shutout innings with 2 hits and 4 walks allowed to get the win and improve to 3-0. Glen Perkins threw 2 scoreless inning of relief to get the save, his 6th. Brian Dozier went 3-4 with a 2-run homerun and 2 runs scored and Justin Morneau went 2-4 with a run scored and Ryan Doumit went 1-3 with 1 RBI.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-deduno-blank-red-sox-5-0/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 Orioles Edge Twins 4-3 http://wjon.com/orioles-edge-twins-4-3/ http://wjon.com/orioles-edge-twins-4-3/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:47:14 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=119101 The Twins lost 4-3 to Baltimore Thursday afternoon. Minnesota led for much of the day before Baltimore scored 2 runs in the 8th inning. Mark Reynolds had a 2-run single in the 8th inning to give Baltimore the lead. Alex Burnett walked 2 and allowed 2 earned runs in 1/3 of an inning to take the loss. Justin Morneau went 2-4 with a run scored. Josh Willingham had a RBI single and Trevor Plouffe contributed a RBI double for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/orioles-edge-twins-4-3/feed/ 0 Getty Images Rangers Beat Twins in 10 Innings http://wjon.com/rangers-beat-twins-in-10-innings/ http://wjon.com/rangers-beat-twins-in-10-innings/#comments Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:39:33 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=116205 Nelson Cruz had the walk-off RBI double in the 10th inning to lift Texas past Minnesota 4-3 Saturday night. Kyle Waldrop gave up 2 hits and 1 earned run in the 10th to take the loss. Sam Deduno started the game for the Twins and allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings but didn't get a decision.

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]]> http://wjon.com/rangers-beat-twins-in-10-innings/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Beat Royals 4-2 http://wjon.com/twins-beat-royals-4-2/ http://wjon.com/twins-beat-royals-4-2/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:58:42 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=107886 The Twins downed Kansas City 4-2 Wednesday night to win the series 2 games to 1. Nick Blackburn came off the disabled list to threw 5 innings with 5 hits and 2 earned runs allowed to get the win and improve to 2-4 on the season. The Twins' bullpen threw 4 shutout innings with 2 hits allowed. Matt Capps threw a scoreless 9th inning to get the save for Minnesota. Justin Morneau was 2-4 with 2 RBIs and Ben Revere went 2-5 with 2 runs scored for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-beat-royals-4-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins End Skid With Win Over A's http://wjon.com/twins-end-skid-with-win-over-as/ http://wjon.com/twins-end-skid-with-win-over-as/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 22:59:19 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=104990 The Twins defeated the Oakland A's 5-4 Monday afternoon to end their 5-game losing streak. Minnesota scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to come from down 4-3 to win. Justin Morneau singled in the tying run before Ryan Doumit's sacrifice fly scored Josh Willingham from 3rd base to put the Twins ahead. Matt Capps allowed 2 base runners but converted the save. He blew a save the day before against Detroit.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-end-skid-with-win-over-as/feed/ 0 Getty Images White Sox Beat, DeVries Twins 11-8 http://wjon.com/white-sox-beat-devries-twins-11-8/ http://wjon.com/white-sox-beat-devries-twins-11-8/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 13:14:06 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=104188 The White Sox beat the Twins 11-8 Wednesday night in the rubber game of the 3-game series. Alejandro De Aza hit a grand slam homerun off Brian Duensing to break the game wide open. Justin Morneau was 3-5 with 2 homeruns and 3 RBIs and Joe Mauer went 2-4 with a homerun and 2 runs scored. Morneau has 8 homeruns and Mauer has 2 homeruns this season. Brian Dozier hit a 2-run single for Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/white-sox-beat-devries-twins-11-8/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Walters Beat White Sox 9-2 http://wjon.com/twins-walters-beat-white-sox-9-2/ http://wjon.com/twins-walters-beat-white-sox-9-2/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 13:08:10 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=103499 The Twins defeated the White Sox 9-2 in Chicago Tuesday night to begin a 3-game series. P.J. Walters threw all 9 innings with 5 hits and 2 earned runs allowed with 8 strikeouts to get the win. The complete-game for Walters was the first of his career and first for a Twins' pitcher this season. Minnesota jumped on White Sox starter Gavin Floyd for 4 runs in the 2nd inning and 5 more in the 4th inning. Justin Morneau hit a 3-run homerun, Denard Span was 2-5 with a run and 1 RBI and Josh Willingham had 2 RBIs for the Twins.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-walters-beat-white-sox-9-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Rout Brewers For 3rd Straight Win http://wjon.com/twins-rout-brewers-for-3rd-straight-win/ http://wjon.com/twins-rout-brewers-for-3rd-straight-win/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 12:42:49 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=102489 The Twins pounded the Brewers 11-3 in Milwaukee to win their 3rd straight game Friday night. Denard Span led the Twins going 4-5 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs, Joe Mauer was 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBIs and Justin Morneau was 2-4 with 3 RBIs for Minnesota. Scott Diamond threw 5 1/3 innings with 8 hits and 3 earned runs scored to get the win and improve to 3-0.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-rout-brewers-for-3rd-straight-win/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Beat Tigers 4-3 to Complete Sweep http://wjon.com/twins-beat-tigers-4-3-to-complete-sweep/ http://wjon.com/twins-beat-tigers-4-3-to-complete-sweep/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 12:58:25 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=102230 The Twins downed the Tigers 4-3 in Detroit Thursday to complete a 2-game sweep. Justin Morneau went 2-4 with a 2-run homerun and 3 RBIs and Trevor Plouffe had a solo homerun for Minnesota. Drew Butera added 3 hits for the Twins. P.J. Walters started the game and allowed 6 1/3 innings with 4 hits and 3 earned runs allowed to get the win and improve to 1-1. Matt Capps threw a scoreless 9th inning to grab his 8th save.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-beat-tigers-4-3-to-complete-sweep/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins To Activate Morneau From DL http://wjon.com/twins-to-activate-morneau-from-dl/ http://wjon.com/twins-to-activate-morneau-from-dl/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:00 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=101619 The Twins are expected to activate first baseman Justin Morneau from the 15-day disabled list today in time for him to play tonight at Detroit. Morneau has been on the disabled list for the past 15 days with a sore left wrist. He's been taking batting practice the last couple of days and is reporting no problems. Morneau in 20 games was batting .230 with 4 homeruns and 9 RBIs this season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-to-activate-morneau-from-dl/feed/ 0 Getty Images Morneau Avoids DL; Butera Called Up http://wjon.com/morneau-avoids-dl-butera-called-up/ http://wjon.com/morneau-avoids-dl-butera-called-up/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 12:35:09 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=97408 Twins' first baseman Justin Morneau saw a specialist Tuesday to take a look at his sore left wrist. An MRI showed no structural damage just some fluid and inflammation. Morneau is expected to rejoin the team in Anaheim today and could return to the lineup as early as Friday night when the Twins play at Seattle.

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]]> http://wjon.com/morneau-avoids-dl-butera-called-up/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Morneau Beat Yankees 6-5 http://wjon.com/twins-morneau-beat-yankees-6-5/ http://wjon.com/twins-morneau-beat-yankees-6-5/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:21:54 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=93830 The Twins beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in the Bronx Wednesday night. Minnesota scored 4 runs in the first inning of Hiroki Kuroda and Jason Marquis did just enough to get the win. Marquis in his Twins debut threw 5 innings with 4 earned runs allowed to get the win. Justin Morneau led the offense going 3-4 with 2 homeruns, 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs. Alexi Casilla added 3 hits and Chris Parmelee chipped in 2. Matt Capps allowed a solo homerun to Derek Jeter in the 9th inning to get the save.

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]]> http://wjon.com/twins-morneau-beat-yankees-6-5/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Edge Angels 10-9; Play Rangers Tonight http://wjon.com/twins-edge-angels-10-9-play-rangers-tonight/ http://wjon.com/twins-edge-angels-10-9-play-rangers-tonight/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:05:07 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=92092 The Twins came from down 6-0 to beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-9 at Target Field Thrusday afternoon. Justin Morneau hit a 2-run homerun in Minnesota's 4-run 8th inning, Joe Mauer hit a 3-run homerun, Josh Willingham had 3 hits including a solo homerun and Denard Span was 4-5 with a run and 1 RBI for the Twins. Jeff Gray recorded just 1 out for the win and Matt Capps allowed 3 hits and 2 earned runs in the 9th inning for the save.

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