Twins claim two pitchers on waivers

Team adds lefthander Matt Maloney and righthander Jeff Gray.

November 1, 2011 at 11:47AM

The Twins announced that they've claimed two pitchers on waivers -- LHP Matt Maloney from the Reds and RHP Jeff Gray from the Mariners.

Maloney, 27, made eight appearances (two starts) for Cincinnati this year, going 0-3 with a 9.16 ERA. He had 13 strikeouts and four walks in 18 2/3 innings. In 14 games for Class AAA Louisville, including 13 starts, he went 7-1 with a 2.99 ERA.

Gray, 29, was claimed off waivers by the Mariners from the White Sox in May. In 30 combined appearances between the two teams, he posted a 4.28 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 21 walks in 48 1/3 innings pitched.

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Joe Christensen

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Joe Christensen, a Minnesota Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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