La Velle E. Neal III
Reporter | Twins
E-mail: lneal@startribune.com
La Velle E. Neal III covers the Twins and Major League Baseball.
Recent content from La Velle E. Neal III
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Aching Mauer doesn't give up catching duties
Joe Mauer caught all three playoff games despite a aggravating his right hip in the one-game playoff.
Oct 12, 2009 -
Twins' Pavano seeks redemption against old team
Carl Pavano aims to keep the Twins alive in the postseason -- and to give New York something new to remember him by.
Oct 11, 2009 -
Mauer won't rest despite his hip pain
Joe Mauer might have a hip flexor, but he is insisting he play behind the plate today.
Oct 11, 2009 -
Tolbert leaves, Harris takes over
Matt Tolbert left because of a strained left oblique, possibly ending his postseason.
Oct 10, 2009 -
A-Rod looks like Mr. October
Alex Rodriguez's postseason struggles are nowhere to be seen this fall.
Oct 10, 2009 -
Crain slowed by injury but should be OK
Jesse Crain reported he had a sore groin muscle, but the righthander believes he can pitch if needed in Game 2.
Oct 9, 2009 -
Span has become Twins' second-most vital player
Outside of Joe Mauer, no one is more important to the success of the Twins than leadoff hitter Denard Span.
Oct 9, 2009 -
Twins hope Blackburn's big-game experience pays off
Neither of tonight's starters has pitched in a playoff game, but Blackburn started last year's one-game division tiebreaker.
Oct 8, 2009 -
Cabrera laments lost 10-pitch battle
Orlando Cabrera battled Phil Hughes with two runners in scoring position, only to swing and miss at a 3-2 pitch that apparently was out of the strike zone.
Oct 8, 2009 -
Postseason roster likely will include 12 pitchers
After using seven pitchers Tuesday night from the seventh inning on, the Twins were expected to name 12 pitchers to their 25-man postseason roster, which was due late Tuesday night.
Oct 7, 2009
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