MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - J.J. Hardy and Matt Wieters both homered as
the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 last night.
Baltimore starter Zach Britton allowed one run on six hits for his
first win in ten weeks. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire and third
baseman Danny Valencia were ejected in the eighth inning after
Valencia struck out.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Twins have placed Nick Blackburn on the
15-day disabled list with a strained right forearm. Blackburn
exited Sunday's game early, and will meet with a specialist today.
Anthony Swarzak will take Blackburn's spot in the Twins pitching
rotation.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle
Kevin Williams is dealing with a foot injury, and the team wants
him to see a specialist. Williams didn't practice yesterday and
wore a protective sleeve on his right leg. Coach Leslie Frazier
says the team will also place offensive lineman Scott Kooistra on
injured reserve because of a neck injury.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Justin Verlander picked up his 19th
win of the season as the Detroit Tigers topped the Tampa Bay Rays
5-2 last night. Verlander allowed one run on three hits to win his
seventh consecutive start. Catcher Alex Avila belted his 15th home
run of the year for the AL Central-leading Tigers.
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