Blackburn pitches Twins past Rockies, 4-2

                   
iht.com     May 17, 2008            

Clint Barmes has never felt this locked in. Too bad the rest of the Colorado Rockies don't feel the same way. Barmes was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle and raised his average to .355, but his big night was wasted as the Rockies lost their sixth straight, 4-2, to the Minnesota Twins on... [read full story]                    

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Blackburn pitches Twins past Rockies, 4-2

summitdaily.com     May 16, 2008          

DENVER — Nick Blackburn pitched seven strong innings and Delmon Young doubled twice and scored two runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Clint Barmes had three hits for the Rockies, who have lost six straight and eight of 11. Blackburn (4-2)...                    

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Twins' Blackburn mows down Rockies

foxnews.com     May 17, 2008          

Nick Blackburn pitched seven strong innings and Delmon Young doubled twice and scored two runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Clint Barmes had three hits for the Rockies, who have lost six straight and eight of 11. Blackburn (4-2) struck out...                    

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Blackburn helps his cause, keeps on winning

startribune.com     May 17, 2008          

The righthander handled the Rockies, and he also got his first major league hit despite being meagerly prepared for the moment. TWINS 4, COLORAD0 2 Up next: at Colorado • 7:05 tonight • TV: FSN (1500-AM) DENVER - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire called off pitchers' batting practice on Wednesday,...                    

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MLB: Minnesota, Colorado 2

politicalgateway.com     May 17, 2008          

DENVER, May 17 (UPI) -- Rookie Nick Blackburn limited Colorado to two runs on six hits over seven innings Friday, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over Colorado. Blackburn (4-2) struck out five and did not walk a batter in helping the Twins halt a three-game losing streak. It was...                    

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Twins double up Rockies

denverpost.com     May 17, 2008          

Willy Taveras of the Colorado Rockies makes it to first safely as first baseman Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins covers first in the third inning at Coors Field on May 16, 2008 in Denver, Colo. (Doug Pensinger, Getty Images) DENVER — Nick Blackburn pitched seven strong innings and Delmon...                    

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Facing Twins, Rox unable to halt skid

mlb.com     May 17, 2008          

The Rockies opened a nine-game homestand hungrgy for a taste of home cooking as they looked to slam the brakes on a five-game skid. Unfortunately, the Rockies were left with the same sour taste in their mouths as they came up short against the Twins, 4-2, on Friday in the first of the three-game...                    

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Blackburn Pitches Twins Past Rockies, 4-2

wcco.com     May 17, 2008          

DENVER, Colo. (AP) ― Nick Blackburn pitched seven strong innings and Delmon Young doubled twice and scored two runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Clint Barmes had three hits for the Rockies, who have lost six straight and eight of 11....                    

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Blackburn, Young lead Twins past Rockies 4-2

nwsource.com     May 17, 2008          

Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young, front, beats out an infield grounder for a hit as Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, center, fields the throw from second baseman Jeff Baker in the second inning of an interleague Major League Baseball game on Friday, May 16, 2008, in downtown Denver. (AP...                    

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Twins 4, Rockies 2

foxnews.com     May 17, 2008          

Clint Barmes has never felt this locked in. Too bad the rest of the Colorado Rockies don't feel the same way. Barmes was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle and raised his average to .355, but his big night was wasted as the Rockies lost their sixth straight, 4-2, to the Minnesota Twins on...                    

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Blackburn and Twins are good to the last out

startribune.com     May 17, 2008          

The righthander handled the Rockies, and he also got his first big-league hit. But it wasn't in the bag until Carlos Gomez made a game-saving grab in center. Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez had both wrists wrapped, a sore lip because he had just bit it and a slight headache. But his tremendous...                    

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