Staying cool while the season heats up - Anytime Fitness Blog
High resolution scans of articles and feature from the April 26, 2010 issue of Sporting News Magazine
Latest Anytime Fitness Blog entry: "At the bottom of the ninth, bases are loaded, and summer is up."
Joe and Danny Valencia reflect on their win over Seattle and the series out west. (FSNORTH)
The Twins had a day off yesterday from their long west coast road trip! Yesterday, Matt Peters from FishwithMatt.com went fishing with Joe, he reported on his site about the experience and posted some pictures.
You may read the article here:
http://www.fishwithmatt.com/lake_report/2010/8/31/mauer-catches-fish-as-well.html
Pictures – credit FishwithMatt.com:
The forum for the site has been deleted. I am researching a forum with better spam/bot protection as the one before got out of control with the amount of spam.
I also want to integrate news and gallery updates into the forum so that fans can better interact and discuss the updates and latest news!
I updated the 2010 Season High Quality photos album with 10 new photos! They are high resolution so they make take a while to load depending on your internet connection.
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Francisco Liriano outperformed Cliff Lee and was given more than enough support thanks to Delmon Young’s three-run shot as the Twins beat the Rangers, 6-4, on Thursday. Recap >
I updated the August 2010 album with 10 photos from games ranging from August 15th to the 26th!
Please click one of the photos below to enter that album. Enjoy 
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ARLINGTON — Manager Ron Gardenhire lamented some defensive miscues by his club following Monday’s contest against the Rangers, when the Twins were nearly no-hit.
On Tuesday night, the Twins were left to ponder whether another defensive blunder wound up being the difference in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers at the Ballpark in Arlington.
In a series featuring two teams currently in first place in their respective divisions, there is already the feeling of October baseball surrounding these contests. These victories are not only important in terms of the Twins’ and Rangers’ own pennant races, but also as to which teams they might face if they can make it to the postseason.
But in contests where the intensity seems to be stepped up a notch, so too is the cost when mistakes are made.
The game was tied at 2 in the fourth inning thanks to Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton leading off the inning by belting the first pitch from Carl Pavano deep to center field. Despite the leadoff homer, Pavano seemed to be working his way out of the inning, recording two quick outs, before trouble struck.
Rest of the article – MinnesotaTwins.com
Box:
| Minnesota | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Span, CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .265 |
| Hudson, O, 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 |
| Mauer, DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .329 |
| Kubel, RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .258 |
| Cuddyer, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .274 |
| Young, D, LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .310 |
| Valencia, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .321 |
| Casilla, A, SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 |
| a-Thome, PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| 1-Repko, PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| Butera, C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .204 |
| b-Tolbert, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .213 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .279 |
a-Hit by pitch for Casilla, A in the 9th. b-Struck out for Butera in the 9th.
1-Ran for Thome in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Cuddyer (31, Lewis), Hudson, O (19, Lewis), Casilla, A (7, Lewis).
TB: Hudson, O 3; Mauer; Cuddyer 2; Young, D; Valencia; Casilla, A 2.
RBI: Cuddyer 2 (63), Casilla, A (13).
2-out RBI: Cuddyer 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Young, D; Hudson, O.
GIDP: Cuddyer.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 6.
FIELDING
DP: (Hudson, O-Cuddyer-Casilla, A).
I will be on vacation until the end of the week, so I won’t have consistent internet access to do updates.
I will back update any important articles and media when I return 
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Congratulations Joe for hitting your first homerun in Target Field last night!
I was watching it on MLB.tv, yelling at my computer hoping that ball would keep going…and then it did!
Great win for the Twins too!
Click the screencap above to go to the video page at FSNorth!
Click the screen cap above to view the video of Joe’s homerun!
Twins 7, Chicago White Sox 6
Comebacks becoming common for Twins
The bad news is another early lead evaporated. The good news is Twins hitters kept hammering away at White Sox pitching to battle back into the game.
| Minnesota | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Span, CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Hudson, O, 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .287 |
| Mauer, C | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .335 |
| Kubel, RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .263 |
| Repko, RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Cuddyer, 1B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 |
| Thome, DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .269 |
| Young, D, LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .320 |
| Valencia, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .331 |
| Hardy, SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .261 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 18 | .283 |
BATTING
2B: Span (19, Floyd, G), Mauer (39, Floyd, G), Cuddyer (28, Floyd, G), Young, D (36, Floyd, G).
HR: Mauer (8, 5th inning off Floyd, G, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Span 3; Hudson, O; Mauer 8; Kubel; Cuddyer 4; Young, D 2; Valencia.
RBI: Mauer 2 (65), Cuddyer (56), Kubel (78), Young, D (86), Valencia (18), Hardy (25).
2-out RBI: Cuddyer; Mauer.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thome; Cuddyer; Mauer; Valencia 2; Kubel.
S: Hudson, O.
SF: Hardy.
Team RISP: 5-for-14.
Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING
DP: (Crain-Hardy-Cuddyer).
Pickoffs: Liriano (Pierzynski at 1st base).
Twins keep turning up the heat on White Sox
Mauer’s four hits help push division lead to five games
Wednesday’s tilt started similar to Tuesday’s, with the Twins scoring right away in the first. Joe Mauer’s RBI double down the right-field line plated the first run and Michael Cuddyer’s single to center brought in one more to quickly put the Twins up 2-0.
Twins 7, Chicago White Sox 6
Thome hits walk-off homer in 10th
The Twins treated leads like a hot potato, but the designated hitter settled matters against his former team with a dramatic two-run blast.
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I added 16 photos from games during the month of August. This album will be updated consistently during the month as photos come in.
Click any of the photos below to enter this album at the gallery – enjoy!
Slowey, Thome lead Twins to sweep
Kevin Slowey threw seven no-hit innings before yielding to Jon Rauch, who promptly allowed the A’s back into the game. Jim Thome hit a three-run homer for the Twins.
| Minnesota | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Span, CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .270 |
| Hudson, O, 2B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .285 |
| Mauer, C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .331 |
| Kubel, RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .263 |
| Cuddyer, 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .271 |
| Thome, DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .265 |
| Valencia, 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .329 |
| Repko, LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .271 |
| Casilla, A, SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .280 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25 | .281 |
FIELDING
E: Carter (1, fielding).
BATTING
2B: Kubel (18, Mazzaro), Valencia (11, Ziegler).
HR: Thome (16, 7th inning off Blevins, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Span; Hudson, O; Mauer 2; Kubel 2; Thome 4; Valencia 4; Casilla, A.
RBI: Kubel (75), Thome 3 (41).
2-out RBI: Kubel; Thome 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cuddyer 2; Thome 2; Span 2; Repko; Kubel.
S: Span.
Team RISP: 2-for-14.
Team LOB: 12.
BASERUNNING
SB: Casilla, A (4, 2nd base off Wuertz/Suzuki, K).
FIELDING
E: Casilla, A (2, throw).
DP: 2 (Valencia-Hudson, O-Cuddyer, Casilla, A-Hudson, O-Cuddyer).
Brian Duensing dazzled Saturday, throwing the first shutout of his career, as he only needed a pair of runs to beat the A’s, 2-0, and keep the White Sox at bay in the AL Central race. Recap >
In his first career complete game, Duensing outduels Cahill
Brian Duensing pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game, outdueling Trevor Cahill and leading Minnesota past Oakland at Target Field.
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Francisco Liriano had to pitch out of jams time and again, before Jason Kubel gave the Twins some breathing room and a one-game division lead.
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While the White Sox piled up runs against Rochester callup Glen Perkins, the Twins’ list of wounded players kept growing.
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Four-time All-Star Joe Mauer shows off his skills at the All-Star FanFest. Find out how he fared against the competition.
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Postgame: Twins 7, Chicago 6 (10)