Nick Blackburn kept the Seattle Mariners crossed up all day. Newly acquired reliever Brian Fuentes met the Minnesota Twins' expectations. The duo combined on a two-hitter Saturday, leading the Twins to a 1-0 win over the Mariners. "Joe (Mauer) and I had these guys off balance and they just weren't putting good swings on the ball," Blackburn said.

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Scott Baker made a mechanical change last month and hasn't lost since. His bullpen has been modified, too, which could help Minnesota settle the AL Central race. Joe Mauer had three hits and two RBIs to lead Baker and the first-place Twins to a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

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Leaked documents show that a corporation under owner Jeffrey Loria’s name was paid large fees by the team.

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With the Green Monster's former hobbit reportedly being placed on waivers Wednesday, two owners of the…

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Although the Yankees and Rays continue to hold the top two spots, the plucky Padres keep inching upward.

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The Boston Red Sox sure could use former ace Josh Beckett to get on a roll and help their playoff chances. He's not sure he will. "I don't know," he said after Boston's 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday. "If I can pitch like I did the first six innings, yeah.

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Felix Hernandez became the third youngest pitcher since 1952 to reach 1,000 strikeouts, pitched 7 1-3 strong innings and led the Seattle Mariners to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox and a split of their day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. Hernandez (10-10) struck out nine and allowed four hits and one walk as the Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak while ending the Red Sox winning streak…

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Sweet Lou Piniella bid a tearful farewell to baseball on Sunday, bringing a close to his 47 years in…

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Johnny Damon won't be playing left field for the Red Sox in Boston's longshot bid for a playoff spot. Expect to see a group of far less accomplished outfielders — Daniel Nava, Bill Hall, Darnell McDonald and Ryan Kalish — sharing that spot. Damon rejected Boston's waiver claim on him and said Tuesday he's staying with the Detroit Tigers.

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AccuScore uses past performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,…

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