Craig Monroe

                   

Credit Twins’ hitting for why they are winning

mvn.com     Jun 26, 2008   87 related          

The Twins’ starters have been lauded for the reason why they are winning. They deserve to be praised. They are pitching well. With that said, the Twins’ hitters should get their props too for the Twins’ winning streak, which is...                    

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Jim Souhan: Front office should give surprising Twins a chance

startribune.com     Jun 23, 2008   3 related          

By JIM SOUHAN, Star Tribune To say the Twins would be in 1st based on the TB trade is interesting but who says that things go the same way if they are with the Twins? The Twins' 5-3 victory over Arizona on Sunday gives them...                    

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1.5 Back

aarongleeman.com     Jun 23, 2008          

1.5 BackWhen the Twins arrived in Chicago on June 6 to begin a pivotal four-game series with the White Sox, they were 2.5 games back in the AL Central. A sweep followed, during which the White Sox out-scored the Twins 40-15 and...                    

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Randolph writes newspaper story detailing his firing

charlotte.com     Jun 21, 2008   649 related          

Willie Randolph said a “weird chill” went through him once he realized general manager Omar Minaya was about to oust him as manager of the New York Mets in a California hotel suite.“‘Omar, are you firing me?' I asked. He looked...                    

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Yardwork: I’m Giving Away a Stat in the Headline for Free… … the Cubs are 30-8 at Wrigley

thebiglead.com     Jun 21, 2008          

Cubs 4, White Sox 3 DESTINY. MY GOD THEY’RE THE TEAM OF DESTINY!!! Not quite, but even though the White Sox jumped out to a 3-1 lead, the Cubbies battled back to snap a three game losing streak since, you know, the game was at...                    

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themoneytimes.com: Minneapolis -- Craig Monroe's two-run homer finished off a six-run sixth inning Friday and Minnesota coasted to a 7-2 victory over Arizona. themoneytimes.com

Interleague: Twins rough up reeling Big Unit

sportsline.com     Jun 21, 2008   67 related          

MINNEAPOLIS -- Scott Baker won for the first time in more than two months, Craig Monroe homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 on Friday night. The Big Unit hasn't won since May 18...                    

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Cubs sock ChiSox, 4-3

honoluluadvertiser.com     Jun 21, 2008   257 related          

CHICAGO — Aramis Ramirez is used to playing in front of a wild crowd at Wrigley Field. Reds 4, Yankees 2: Edinson Volquez (10-2) allowed two runs in seven innings in Cincinnati's first game at Yankee Stadium in 32 years, and...                    

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Lohse wins sixth straight start as Cardinals down Red Sox 5-4

iht.com     Jun 21, 2008   61 related          

St. Louis pitcher Kyle Lohse won his sixth straight start to steer the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball interleague play Friday. Lohse allowed just one earned run in six innings and...                    

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Twins gaining confidence in Monroe

mlb.com     Jun 21, 2008   1 related          

It was just one night, but Craig Monroe may have gained back some of the trust that the Twins had lost in him and strengthened his grip on a role that was once solidly his: a power bat against left-handed pitching. Monroe took...                    

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Interleague capsules

heraldextra.com     Jun 21, 2008   56 related          

NEW YORK -- Volquez pitched seven effective innings in Cincinnati's first game in the Bronx in 32 years, and the Reds beat Mike Mussina and New York 4-2 Friday night to end a five-game skid. He leads the majors with a 1.71 ERA...                    

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