TWIN072507.CHART
On the homepage
NewsBreak
Out There
Mansions
Berlin Wall
A whole lotta nothing
Print this story
E-mail this story
Save to del.icio.us
Share on Facebook
Share on DiggRelated Content
More from Twins
The Twins were shut out an AL-leading ninth time Tuesday. A rundown of the lack of runs:
APRIL 7, AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX, 3-0
Opposing starter: Javier Vazquez, 6 2/3 IP, 1 H, 4 BB, 5 K
Skinny: Vazquez has had his way with the Twins this year (22 2/3 IP, 1.59 ERA).
MAY 4, VS. BOSTON, 2-0
Opposing starter: Tim Wakefield, 7 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K
Skinny: David Ortiz hit a sixth-inning homer off Carlos Silva to break a scoreless tie.
MAY 10, VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX, 3-0
Opposing starter: Jose Contreras, 9 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Skinny: This came before Contreras and the White Sox both tanked.
MAY 17, AT CLEVELAND, 2-0
Opposing starter: Fausto Carmona, 9 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Skinny: Carmona, awful as a reliever in 2006, has been brilliant as a starter in '07.
JUNE 2, AT OAKLAND, 1-0
Opposing starter: Joe Blanton, 9 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 6 K
Skinny: Twins never had a runner get past first base in a game that took 1 hour, 49 minutes.
JULY 1, AT DETROIT, 1-0
Opposing starter: Jeremy Bonderman, 8 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 7 K
Skinny: Twins had chances in early innings; Craig Monroe hit an eighth-inning homer.
JULY 3, AT NEW YORK YANKEES, 8-0
Opposing starter: Chien-Ming Wang, 7 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K
Skinny: It was the fifth time the Twins were shut out with Silva starting.
JULY 17, VS. DETROIT, 1-0
Opposing starter: Nate Roberston, 7 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K
Skinny: The lone run off Matt Garza was unearned, reaching on a Jason Bartlett error.
TUESDAY, AT TORONTO, 7-0
Opposing starter: Dustin McGowan, 7 1/3 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K
Skinny: Rondell White's return to the lineup doesn't help on this night.
Recent Twins stories
Game 5 recap: Philadelphia 8, New York 6 - July 24, 2007
Game 5 recap: Philadelphia 8, New York 6 - The second baseman whacked two home runs, including a three-run shot in the first inning that put the Phillies ahead to stay. More
See thousands of photos from other StarTribune.com readers and share your own photos and video today.
 
Learn how to do it right.Simplify your job search by learning the best way to approach networking, resumes, cover letters, and interviewing. |
Comment on this story | Be the first to comment | Hide reader comments