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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS
East WLPctGBHomeAwayDivStreakPlayoffs
NY Yankees8350.624---45-2238-2827-20Won 5
Tampa Bay8251.617143-2639-2533-20Won 1
Boston7558.564840-2635-3228-28Won 1
Toronto6964.5191435-2734-3730-24Lost 1
Baltimore4984.3683428-3921-4512-38Lost 1
Central WLPctGBHomeAwayDivStreakPlayoffs
Minnesota7756.579---42-2235-3435-18Won 2
Chicago WSox7360.549438-2735-3327-29Won 3
Detroit6568.4891243-2522-4324-28Lost 2
Kansas City5677.4212130-3526-4222-28Lost 1
Cleveland5380.3982429-3924-4124-29Lost 4
West WLPctGBHomeAwayDivStreakPlayoffs
Texas7558.564---43-2632-3224-16Won 1
Oakland6567.4929 1/238-2727-4021-19Lost 3
LA Angels6569.48510 1/234-3231-3724-17Won 1
Seattle5281.3912331-3621-4512-29Lost 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS
East WLPctGBHomeAwayDivStreakPlayoffs
Atlanta7855.586---49-1829-3728-22Won 5
Philadelphia7558.564342-2633-3225-22Won 2
Florida6765.50810 1/233-3234-3329-25Won 2
NY Mets6568.4891339-2526-4323-31Lost 3
Washington5777.42521 1/234-3123-4623-28Lost 2
Central WLPctGBHomeAwayDivStreakPlayoffs
Cincinnati7855.586---41-2737-2839-22Won 4
St. Louis6962.527841-2328-3931-29Lost 5
Houston6271.4661635-3327-3836-24Won 3
Milwaukee6271.4661633-3529-3631-31Lost 3
Chicago Cubs5777.42521 1/230-3927-3825-39Won 1
Pittsburgh4489.3313430-3614-5325-42Lost 1
West WLPctGBHomeAwayDivStreakPlayoffs
San Diego7656.576---38-2638-3028-25Lost 7
San Francisco7460.552342-2732-3323-27Won 2
Colorado6963.523743-2126-4227-24Lost 2
Los Angeles6866.507940-2928-3730-18Lost 2
Arizona5579.4102233-3622-4320-34Won 3

TWINS LEADERS

Batting Leaders - Twins

SB

1.Denard Span MIN20
2.Orlando Hudson MIN7
3.Nick Punto MIN6
 Michael Cuddyer MIN6
5.Alexi Casilla MIN5
6.Delmon Young MIN4
7.Jason Repko MIN1
 Joe Mauer MIN1
 J.J. Hardy MIN1
 Danny Valencia MIN1

RBI

1.Delmon Young MIN92
2.Jason Kubel MIN81
3.Joe Mauer MIN69
4.Michael Cuddyer MIN68
5.Justin Morneau MIN56
6.Jim Thome MIN45
7.Denard Span MIN44
8.Orlando Hudson MIN33
9.J.J. Hardy MIN26
10.Danny Valencia MIN24

HR

1.Jason Kubel MIN18
 Justin Morneau MIN18
 Jim Thome MIN18
4.Delmon Young MIN16
5.Michael Cuddyer MIN12
6.Joe Mauer MIN8
7.Orlando Hudson MIN6
8.J.J. Hardy MIN5
9.Denard Span MIN3
 Jason Repko MIN3

AVG

1.Carl Pavano MIN.500
2.Justin Morneau MIN.345
3.Danny Valencia MIN.332
4.Joe Mauer MIN.327
5.Delmon Young MIN.307
6.Wilson Ramos MIN.296
7.Luke Hughes MIN.286
8.Orlando Hudson MIN.284
9.Alexi Casilla MIN.274
10.Michael Cuddyer MIN.273
Pitching Leaders - Twins

SO

1.Francisco Liriano MIN178
2.Scott Baker MIN129
3.Carl Pavano MIN107
4.Kevin Slowey MIN100
5.Brian Duensing MIN55
6.Jesse Crain MIN49
7.Nick Blackburn MIN46
8.Jon Rauch MIN38
9.Matt Guerrier MIN32
10.Alex Burnett MIN30

SV

1.Jon Rauch MIN21
2.Matt Capps MIN7
3.Matt Guerrier MIN1
 Jesse Crain MIN1
 Brian Fuentes MIN1

W

1.Carl Pavano MIN15
2.Francisco Liriano MIN12
 Scott Baker MIN12
4.Kevin Slowey MIN11
5.Nick Blackburn MIN8
6.Brian Duensing MIN7
7.Matt Guerrier MIN3
 Jon Rauch MIN3
9.Jesse Crain MIN1
 Jeff Manship MIN1

ERA

1.Randy Flores MIN0.00
 Brian Fuentes MIN0.00
3.Matt Capps MIN1.80
4.Brian Duensing MIN2.04
5.Jeff Manship MIN2.41
6.Jesse Crain MIN2.70
7.Jose Mijares MIN2.81
8.Francisco Liriano MIN3.27
9.Jon Rauch MIN3.33
10.Ron Mahay MIN3.44

AL LEADERS

Batting Leaders - AL

SB

1.Juan Pierre CWS53
2.Carl Crawford TAM41
3.Rajai Davis OAK40
4.Brett Gardner NYY39
5.B.J. Upton TAM37
6.Ichiro Suzuki SEA35
7.Chone Figgins SEA34
8.Scott Podsednik KAN30
9.Alex Rios CWS29
10.Elvis Andrus TEX28

RBI

1.Miguel Cabrera DET107
2.Jose Bautista TOR103
3.Vladimir Guerrero TEX99
4.Paul Konerko CWS98
4.Mark Teixeira NYY98
6.Josh Hamilton TEX97
6.Alex Rodriguez NYY97
8.Delmon Young MIN92
9.Adrian Beltre BOS91
10.Robinson Cano NYY90

HR

1.Jose Bautista TOR43
2.Miguel Cabrera DET33
2.Paul Konerko CWS33
4.Josh Hamilton TEX31
5.Mark Teixeira NYY30
6.David Ortiz BOS27
7.Carlos Pena TAM26
7.Luke Scott BAL26
7.Robinson Cano NYY26
10.Nick Swisher NYY25
10.Vladimir Guerrero TEX25

AVG

1.Josh Hamilton TEX.361
2.Miguel Cabrera DET.338
3.Joe Mauer MIN.327
4.Robinson Cano NYY.323
5.Adrian Beltre BOS.321
6.Paul Konerko CWS.319
7.Scott Podsednik KAN.310
8.Ichiro Suzuki SEA.310
9.Billy Butler KAN.308
10.Delmon Young MIN.307
Pitching Leaders - AL

SO

1.Felix Hernandez SEA200
1.Jered Weaver ANA200
3.Jon Lester BOS186
4.Francisco Liriano MIN178
5.Brandon Morrow TOR174
6.Justin Verlander DET168
7.Colby Lewis TEX163
8.Cliff Lee TEX161
8.David Price TAM161
8.James Shields TAM161

SV

1.Rafael Soriano TAM40
2.Joakim Soria KAN36
3.Neftali Feliz TEX34
3.Jonathan Papelbon BOS34
5.Kevin Gregg TOR30
6.Mariano Rivera NYY28
7.David Aardsma SEA26
8.Bobby Jenks CWS25
9.Jose Valverde DET24
9.Brian Fuentes MIN24

W

1.CC Sabathia NYY18
2.Phil Hughes NYY16
2.David Price TAM16
4.Clay Buchholz BOS15
4.Jon Lester BOS15
4.Carl Pavano MIN15
7.C.J. Wilson TEX14
7.Trevor Cahill OAK14
7.Justin Verlander DET14
7.Ervin Santana ANA14

ERA

1.Clay Buchholz BOS2.21
2.Felix Hernandez SEA2.38
3.Trevor Cahill OAK2.82
4.C.J. Wilson TEX2.88
5.David Price TAM2.92
6.Jered Weaver ANA3.12
7.CC Sabathia NYY3.14
8.Gio Gonzalez OAK3.23
9.Francisco Liriano MIN3.27
10.Jon Lester BOS3.27

NL LEADERS

Batting Leaders - NL

SB

1.Michael Bourn HOU44
2.Nyjer Morgan WAS33
3.Angel Pagan NYM32
4.Jose Reyes NYM28
4.Hanley Ramirez FLA28
4.Andrew McCutchen PIT28
7.Will Venable SDP26
7.Chris Young ARI26
9.Shane Victorino PHI24
9.Drew Stubbs CIN24

RBI

1.Joey Votto CIN97
2.Albert Pujols STL95
3.Carlos Gonzalez COL92
4.Adam Dunn WAS88
5.Adam LaRoche ARI87
5.Adrian Gonzalez SDP87
7.David Wright NYM86
7.Casey McGehee MIL86
9.Ryan Howard PHI85
10.Mark Reynolds ARI83
10.Dan Uggla FLA83
10.Matt Holliday STL83

HR

1.Albert Pujols STL35
2.Adam Dunn WAS33
3.Joey Votto CIN32
3.Mark Reynolds ARI32
5.Carlos Gonzalez COL30
6.Dan Uggla FLA29
7.Prince Fielder MIL28
8.Adrian Gonzalez SDP27
9.Ryan Zimmerman WAS25
9.Rickie Weeks MIL25

AVG

1.Carlos Gonzalez COL.329
2.Joey Votto CIN.325
3.Starlin Castro CHC.317
4.Martin Prado ATL.317
5.Albert Pujols STL.313
6.Placido Polanco PHI.306
7.Marlon Byrd CHC.302
8.Matt Holliday STL.301
9.Ryan Braun MIL.300
10.Hanley Ramirez FLA.299
10.Adrian Gonzalez SDP.299
Pitching Leaders - NL

SO

1.Clayton Kershaw LOS191
2.Roy Halladay PHI190
3.Tim Lincecum SFG188
4.Adam Wainwright STL178
5.Cole Hamels PHI176
6.Josh Johnson FLA174
7.Ryan Dempster CHC172
8.Yovani Gallardo MIL171
9.Ubaldo Jimenez COL170
10.Jonathan Sanchez SFG163

SV

1.Brian Wilson SFG38
2.Heath Bell SDP37
3.Francisco Cordero CIN35
4.Billy Wagner ATL31
5.Leo Nunez FLA29
6.Francisco Rodriguez NYM25
6.Carlos Marmol CHC25
8.Octavio Dotel LOS22
8.Jonathan Broxton LOS22
8.Ryan Franklin STL22
8.Matt Lindstrom HOU22

W

1.Ubaldo Jimenez COL17
1.Adam Wainwright STL17
3.Roy Halladay PHI16
4.Tim Hudson ATL15
5.Chris Carpenter STL14
5.Bronson Arroyo CIN14
5.Ricky Nolasco FLA14
8.Mat Latos SDP13
8.Mike Pelfrey NYM13
8.Jon Garland SDP13

ERA

1.Tim Hudson ATL2.24
2.Mat Latos SDP2.25
3.Roy Halladay PHI2.27
4.Josh Johnson FLA2.28
5.Adam Wainwright STL2.30
6.Jaime Garcia STL2.33
7.R.A. Dickey NYM2.57
8.Ubaldo Jimenez COL2.69
9.Chris Carpenter STL2.92
10.Brett Myers HOU2.97

#27 J.J. Hardy

Position:

SS

Height:

6'2"

Weight:

181

Age:

28

Picked up from the Brewers in a trade for Carlos Gomez. Complete profile

FULL TWINS ROSTER

Justin Morneau

Joe Mauer

Joe Nathan

Michael Cuddyer

J.J. Hardy

Orlando Hudson

Jason Kubel

Nick Punto

Scott Baker

Delmon Young

Brendan Harris

Francisco Liriano

Jim Thome

Pat Neshek

Denard Span

Kevin Slowey

Nick Blackburn

Alexi Casilla

Jose Morales

Jeff Manship

Matt Capps Trade Review

The full trade reviewed http://www.tradetoad.com/grade-the-trade-mlb/wilson-ramos-for-matt-capps.html By tradetoad on Sep 1 at 12:53 PM

partsko:

You are totally off base. Like you said it is the pennant race but the Twins need their horses for the stretch run. With the Twins playing the last place Mariners and an off day coming on Monday I would be trying to rest key players too. I see it as an opportunity to rest some players. Not only does it allow key players to recharge the battery so to speak, but it gives some bench players some needed playing time ... because we will also need them to have game experience if we want to make the playoffs. By TomAckerman on Aug 28 at 07:36 AM

Who's managing the team anyway

Thome not in the lineup last nite was a big mistake. He's hitting about .500 vs the TX pitcher. This is a pennant race not a popularity contest. Time to drop Span out of the leadoff spot.Can Vavra teach him to try and hit to all fields. Tired of him trying to pull every AB and gettting the usual ground ball out to right side if IF. At this time they look like one and done again in playoffs IF THEY GET THERE. By partskcoj on Aug 25 at 11:07 AM

Third base running errors.

Gardy needs to rethink his (or the third base coach) policy of taking to much risk in stretching the running abilities of the slower players on the team eg. Kubel, Thome, and Morneu when trying to steal home. They have to often been caught ridiculously short on running plays to home plate. By tedgar on Aug 23 at 05:28 PM

Never seen so much complaining when the team is winning so much. Must be fun being grouchy. How sad that must be. I am enjoying the ride By NoraG1 on Aug 22 at 11:49 PM

Bullpen woes

Hard to get real excited about this team with the bullpen we have. Right now Crain is the only guy that you can count on to get a key out. I hold my breath with every other guy. We may be able to win the division but I see little chance for further advancement in the playoffs. We sorely miss Joe Nathan! By stcloudslim on Aug 20 at 10:30 AM

Raucsh

He is becoming a liability. I don't have the stats, but it seems ever since the all star break, he can't keep runners off the bases. Can he be counted on to get the job done down the stretch? If I was Gardy, he would only come into the game in mop up situations until he finds his game. He got lucky this time again...thanks to Thome....As I was typing this. By imakemfly on Aug 17 at 10:25 PM

"Gardy" does NOT DO

"everything you ask of him." How bout if he gets the boys ready to play to win in the post season??? By ellinal on Aug 16 at 09:03 PM

Why do the "uninformed" insist...?

Because lil 8 is a waste of a uniform. Get his futile bat out of this lineup permanently, We are winning WITHOUT HIM. By ellinal on Aug 16 at 09:01 PM

Rest Bah!

The Twins do not need rest! They play a game for money. Its a pennant race, they need toplay harder than ever. Tom Kelly retired, lets let him rest. Its silly really, should be celebrating a no hitter today. By redhornet777 on Aug 16 at 08:50 PM

To the last two comments

Players need rest. Punto has a weak bat for a starter, but he's a valuable utility player. He's probably overpaid by a couple million, but it's not the travesty many make it out to be. Thome is old. He needs to rest his back, which has been cutting into his playing time for years. I would argue that he's effective BECAUSE he gets rest - I think he's getting close to the right amount of at-bats considering his age and condition. It's so hard to fight against the tide of uninformed comments...it's disheartening, Strib. Not sure I can keep reading these yokels' comments. By jackwell on Aug 16 at 05:00 PM

punto better be gone

no way PUNTO should touch the field again this year, we are winning MORE without him and Valencia is so much better, even in the FIELD!! cant we just cut punto and save some of the $4million?? watch gardy put that joke back in, argh! By lakesbison on Aug 16 at 10:11 AM

Tunahunter

I agree with you that we need to keep Thome in the lineup. He would have double the homeruns if he were always in the lineup. His bat isn't dead. He is actually having one of his best years. Keep Thome in there!! By teozf on Aug 15 at 04:03 PM

Gardy and Billy

Gardy does everything we could ask of him as fans. It's easy to criticize in this blog; "Why didn't he do this or that?". Gardy DOES make moves, as well as Billy Smith. This is not a static management situation. Give them credit: We are in first place in the division, winning games with our bench, and doing what it takes to get to where we want to go with what we have. I criticize too, but I appreciate management. They have spent, dealt, and have stayed poised. By teozf on Aug 15 at 03:58 PM

Oakland series

We need Thome for the Saturday and Sunday games. Give Mauer a breather and let him DH tonight. By tunahunter11 on Aug 13 at 12:35 PM

The bats are alive!

The Twins are scoring some runs! Liriano pitched out of some jams last night, man I thought it as going to be bad, but he stayed calm and pulled it out. Nice to see Joe behind the plate again and doing so well with his bat. Delmon seemed comfortable in the 7 slot. Nice victory! By lirianofan on Aug 13 at 04:00 AM

Mauer is batting well

And we should expect no less. It's great to see him hitting the ball and bring his average up, but we have a right to expect excellence from this player. By jimtwinsfan on Aug 8 at 09:29 AM

We split with the best team in baseball

We can't complain. We asked them to play with heart and they did. By teozf on Aug 6 at 04:32 PM

Twins looking good, but..

excellent since the break, but the pitching is still suspect. Lets wait until after they play the white sox again. Then we'll see By whitesox on Aug 5 at 10:05 PM

Twins Split

After hearing about how the Twins can't compete with the AL East and they were going to get swept all I say is we just played the best team in the league and went 2-2 without Morneau. Looks like we can compete with the AL East afterall. Sorry haters... The Twins last 2 wins spoiled your complaints huh? By pmhansen1 on Aug 5 at 02:25 PM

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