Mauer's blast helps Twins top Tribe
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08/02/2008 -
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Mauer hit a two-run homer and Nick
Blackburn was solid on the hill, as the Minnesota Twins edged the Cleveland Indians, 4-1, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome.
Blackburn (8-6) threw seven frames and gave up just one run on six hits. Joe
Nathan recorded his 30th save with a scoreless ninth.
Brendan Harris had two doubles, an RBI and scored for the Twins, who have won
two straight and 6-of-7. Randy Ruiz, whose contract was selected prior to the
game, went 1-for-3 and scored.
Jeremy Sowers (1-6) took the loss as he gave up four runs on six hits in 6 2/3
innings.
"I made good pitches, I don't want to sound like an (expletive) here," Sowers
said. "I just kept them off base, but they found a way to get runs."
Jhonny Peralta recorded the only RBI for the Indians, who have lost 7-of-10.
Kelly Shoppach and Ryan Garko both had two hits in defeat.
Nick Punto led the home seventh off with a single and Mauer followed with his
seventh home run of the season to break a 1-1 tie. Justin Morneau then
grounded out and Delmon Young went down swinging, but Ruiz singled and came
around as Harris followed with a double.
"I've been seeing a lot of lefties this year," Mauer said. "The more you see
them, the more comfortable you get."
The Twins broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning. Harris led off with a
double and moved to third on Adam Everett's sac bunt. A Carlos Gomez single
scored Harris.
Cleveland answered back in the seventh. Shoppach led off with a double, moved
to second on Garko's single and scored as pinch-hitter Peralta singled to
left.
Game Notes
Minnesota is an excellent 38-20 at home this year and has won 19 of its last
23 contests at the Metrodome...Cleveland comes in with a woeful 18-35 mark as
the visitor...Cleveland has also dropped six of its seven meetings with the
Twins at the Metrodome this season, with Minnesota sweeping a three-game home
set from the Indians in July...The Twins are 9-4 in this year's season series
with the Tribe.
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| EAST |
National Championship |
Region |
| Arkansas |
300-1 |
50-1 |
| Belmont |
|
1000-1 |
| Boston College |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Eastern KY |
|
1000-1 |
| George Washington |
|
75-1 |
| Georgetown |
10-1 |
3-2 |
| Marquette |
100-1 |
40-1 |
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100-1 |
25-1 |
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500-1 |
200-1 |
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6-5 |
| Oral Roberts |
|
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15-1 |
5-1 |
| Texas Tech |
200-1 |
5-1 |
| USC |
75-1 |
20-1 |
| Vanderbilt |
100-1 |
30-1 |
| Washington State |
40-1 |
15-1 |
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|
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| Duke |
50-1 |
10-1 |
| Florida A&M |
|
1000-1 |
| Gonzaga |
200-1 |
40-1 |
| Holy Cross |
|
300-1 |
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300-1 |
60-1 |
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75-1 |
40-1 |
| Kansas |
5-1 |
13-10 |
| Kentucky |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Niagara |
|
1000-1 |
| Pittsburgh |
40-1 |
8-1 |
| Southern Ill. |
50-1 |
12-1 |
| UCLA |
10-1 |
3-2 |
| VCU |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Villanova |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| VA Tech |
50-1 |
15-1 |
| Weber St |
|
1000-1 |
| Wright St |
1000-1 |
300-1 |
|
|
|
| MIDWEST |
|
|
| Arizona |
50-1 |
30-1 |
| Butler |
40-1 |
30-1 |
| Davidson |
|
300-1 |
| Florida |
4-1 |
4-5 |
| Georgia Tech |
75-1 |
25-1 |
| Jackson State |
|
1000-1 |
| Maryland |
30-1 |
6-1 |
| Miami-OH |
|
300-1 |
| Notre Dame |
100-1 |
20-1 |
| ODU |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Oregon |
40-1 |
6-1 |
| Purdue |
300-1 |
60-1 |
| Texas A&M CC |
|
1000-1 |
| UNLV |
100-1 |
30-1 |
| Winthrop |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Wisconsin |
15-1 |
7-2 |
|
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| SOUTH |
|
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| Albany |
|
200-1 |
| BYU |
200-1 |
40-1 |
| Central CT St. |
|
1000-1 |
| Creighton |
100-1 |
35-1 |
| Long Beach St. |
500-1 |
200-1 |
| Louisville |
40-1 |
10-1 |
| Memphis |
30-1 |
4-1 |
| Nevada |
75-1 |
35-1 |
| North Texas |
|
500-1 |
| Ohio State |
7-1 |
6-5 |
| Penn |
|
500-1 |
| Stanford |
200-1 |
50-1 |
| Tennessee |
100-1 |
20-1 |
| Texas A&M |
12-1 |
11-5 |
| Virginia |
75-1 |
18-1 |
| Xavier |
100-1 |
40-1 |
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