Righthanded reliever Michael Tonkin is headed to Minneapolis Friday for his fourth stint with the Twins this season. Tonkin was recalled to replace veteran reliever Blaine Boyer, who was placed on the disabled list after suffering inflammation in his right elbow.
Tonkin returns to Twins as Boyer goes on disabled list
Fourth stint in Minnesota for Tonkin, who has allowed one run since June 30
August 14, 2015 at 3:56PM
![Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Blaine Boyer (36) threw a pitch against the Mariners in the top of the seventh Friday night. ] Aaron Lavinsky � aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The Minnesota Twins play the Seattle Mariners on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RXPDZZZNHZDKWBTAACI3UV4S3A.jpg?&w=712)
Tonkin, 25, has allowed just one run since June 30 at Class AAA Rochester, holding opponents to a .127 batting average while posting an ERA of 0.42 in 21 1/3 innings over that span. He has a 1.29 ERA for the season, along with 12 saves. His ERA is 5.73 in the major leagues this year, however, in 16 appearances over three separate call-ups by the Twins.
Boyer, 34, has a 2.98 ERA for the Twins this season; his 51 appearances ranks seventh in the AL.
