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Twins seek series sweep of White Sox

Apr 30, 2008 - 12:05 PM Chi White Sox (14-11) at Minnesota (12-14) 1:10 pm EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) - The Minnesota Twins will try to complete a two-game series sweep of the Chicago White Sox when they meet Wednesday.

In the series opener Tuesday, Boof Bonser pitched seven strong innings and Jason Kubel delivered a two-run homer as the Twins posted a 3-1 win.

Twins rookie Nick Blackburn (1-1, 3.45 ERA) goes to the hill with the hopes bouncing back after getting tagged for five runs and 11 hits in six innings during a no-decision at Texas last Friday.

Blackburn will be making his second career start against Chicago, which managed two runs and seven hits over five frames off the righthander on April 7 at home.

The White Sox hand the ball to Nick Masset (0-0, 3.75), who is making his first start since facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in May 2007.

Masset is getting the start because Friday's game against Baltimore was rained out. John Danks and Mark Buehrle both pitched on Saturday, opening the door for the righthander.

"I prepare myself for any situation, and I have some experience starting," Masset said. "So I know what I have to do to prepare myself for that start. Basically, go out with my best stuff, pitch to contact and try to get as many innings in as I can."

The 25-year-old has pitched 12 innings in relief this season, allowing five runs, 11 hits and six walks.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    CHI WHITE SOX 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 0
    MINNESOTA 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 x 4 7 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: CHA - NICK MASSET, MATT THORNTON (5TH), EHREN WASSERMANN (7TH),
    BOONE LOGAN (7TH), OCTAVIO DOTEL (8TH) AND TOBY HALL
    MIN - NICK BLACKBURN, DENNYS REYES (8TH), PAT N

    Apr 30 3:48 PM
  • 35
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots (Close Finish)

    White Sox 3, Twins 4  Top 9, 0 OutsApr 30 3:36 PM


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    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    GROUND RULE DOUBLE BY JUSTIN MORNEAU SCORED CARLOS GOMEZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J MORNEAU ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 3
    MINNESOTA 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M CUDDYER (.297, 1-FOR-2, HBP, RBI)

    White Sox 3, Twins 4  Bot 7, 0 OutsApr 30 3:17 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY NICK SWISHER SCORED JUAN URIBE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, N SWISHER ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 3
    MINNESOTA 3 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: O CABRERA (.221, 0-FOR-2)

    White Sox 3, Twins 3  Top 5, 0 OutsApr 30 2:29 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    GROUND OUT BY BRENDAN HARRIS SCORED NICK PUNTO.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, C GOMEZ ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
    MINNESOTA 3 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MAUER (.302, 0-FOR-1, BB)

    White Sox 2, Twins 3  Bot 4, 0 OutsApr 30 2:17 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY CARLOS GOMEZ SCORED DELMON YOUNG.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C GOMEZ ON SECOND, N PUNTO ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
    MINNESOTA 2 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: B HARRIS (.291, 0-FOR-1, SAC)

    White Sox 2, Twins 2  Bot 4, 0 OutsApr 30 2:14 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY CARLOS QUENTIN (7) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 4TH OFF NICK BLACKBURN.
    CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2, MINNESOTA 1
    DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J CREDE (.267, 0-FOR-1)

    White Sox 2, Twins 1  Top 4, 0 OutsApr 30 2:04 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MICHAEL CUDDYER SCORED CARLOS GOMEZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M CUDDYER ON FIRST, J MAUER ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 1
    MINNESOTA 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J KUBEL (.247, 4 HR, 16 RBI)

    White Sox 1, Twins 1  Bot 1, 0 OutsApr 30 1:27 PM


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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    CHI WHITE SOX 1 1 1 0
    MINNESOTA 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: CHA - NICK MASSET
    MIN - NICK BLACKBURN

    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: C GOMEZ (.245, 1 HR, 6 RBI)
    B HARRIS (.294, 1 HR, 4 RBI)
    J MAUER (.306, 0 HR, 10 RBI)

    White Sox 1, Twins 0  Bot 1, 0 OutsApr 30 1:17 PM

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