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Phil Miller covered three seasons of Twins baseball, but that was at a different ballpark for a different newspaper. Now Miller returns to the baseball beat after joining the Star Tribune as the Gopher football writer in 2010, and he won't miss the dingy dome for a minute. In addition to the Twins and Gophers, Miller covered the Utah Jazz and the NBA for six years at The Salt Lake Tribune.
Still winless for his MLB career, Hendriks opposes Fister tonight in Detroit
Posted by: Phil Miller under Twins game coverage Updated: July 2, 2012 - 4:57 PM
DETROIT -- Liam Hendriks will be trying for that elusive first major league win Monday night, when the Twins open a four-game series against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
Hendriks is 0-7 with a 6.55 ERA in 11 major league starts, including seven this year, and breaking into the win column probably would do wonders to help him settle into a groove. He was better in his last start, holding the White Sox to three runs over 6 1/3 innings in a 3-2 loss last Tuesday.
Tonight, he opposes Doug Fister, who was so key to Detroit’s second-half flourish last season, but hasn’t been the same this year. He gave up nine runs (eight earned) in 4 1/3 innings at Texas in a 13-9 loss last Wednesday.
Earlier today, La Velle confirmed that the Twins made a big international signing today, landing 16-year-old Dominican infielder Amaurys Minier for $1.4 million.
Update
* P.J. Walters will make another rehab start for AAA Rochester on Friday. He started out shaky Sunday and finished strong.
* Matt Capps hopes to do a one-inning rehab stint for Class A Fort Myers next Tuesday or Wednesday and return to the Twins after the All-Star break.
TWINS (33-45)
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Ben Revere, RF
3. Joe Mauer, DH
4. Josh Willingham, LF
5. Justin Morneau, 1B
6. Trevor Plouffe, 3B
7. Ryan Doumit, C
8. Brian Dozier, SS
9. Jamey Carroll, 2B
Starting pitcher: RH Liam Hendriks (0-5, 6.82 ERA)
TIGERS (39-40)
1. Austin Jackson, CF
2. Quintin Berry, LF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B
4. Prince Fielder, 1B
5. Delmon Young, DH
6. Ryan Raburn, RF
7. Jhonny Peralta, SS
8. Alex Avila, C
9. Ramon Santiago, 2B
Starting pitcher: RH Doug Fister (1-5, 3.91 ERA)
Comerica Park. First pitch: 6:05 p.m. TV: FSN. Twins Radio Network
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