• Sale out to halt personal skid even series vs. Twins

  Before Tuesday's game against the White Sox, the Twins had been limited to just three hits in three of their last four games and were averaging just 3.4 runs in June. Then they had a breakthrough, collecting 13 hits in a 7-5 victory. Wednesday's game at Target Field will show if Minnesota can sustain that offensive outburst. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is confident his club can ...

• Sox pull even in eighth but fall to Twins in opener

  CWS@MIN: Gillaspie puts White Sox on board with blast MINNEAPOLIS -- The offense wasn't difficult to find Tuesday night at Target Field as the White Sox and Twins combined for 12 runs on 24 hits. But even after a late rally to tie the game, the White Sox lost to the Twins, 7-5, in the series opener. "I think in all, it was a pretty evenly played game," designated hitter Paul ...

• Jackson looks to keep rolling shoots for third straight W

  Cubs manager Dale Sveum has a few explanations for the Cardinals' success this season. The most important? Throwing strikes and limiting walks, which Jake Westbrook will look to do Wednesday against Chicago. "It's something you preach and something you try to get to in the organization -- throw strikes, you'll win a lot of games," Sveum said. "And if you hit .340 ...

• 5 Things Learned In Game 3 Of Stanley Cup Finals

  BOSTON (AP) - Five things learned in the Boston Bruins’ win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday night: ___ SUPAH TUUKKA: Tuukka Rask is proving the Bruins right for putting their faith in him. Rask watched the Bruins’ entire 2011 Stanley Cup run from the bench while Tim Thomas led Boston to the NHL title, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in the ...

• Shark sharp as early blasts help overpower Cards

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