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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Joe Mauer

Joe Mauer stories: 5 news summaries

 Time to Ditch Umps? 
 (Or at Least 
 Some of Them) 

Machines might be able to do this job better

(Newser) - Joe Mauer smashed a ball to left field in the 11th inning Friday, and it landed fair, a foot inside the line. But it won’t show up on any box score, because umpire Phil Cuzzi, standing just 10 feet away, ruled it foul. It’s just one of several... More »

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GLOSSIES
(Newser) - Opponents don’t spend much time looking at the scouting report for Joe Mauer, because it shows that the Minnesota Twins catcher doesn’t strike out, doesn’t pop up, and has no holes in his swing—and that’s no misprint. That’s why Mauer, currently hitting .394, has... More »

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ChiSox's Floyd Loses No-Hitter in Ninth

Mauer's double chases ace, but Twins can't rally in 7-1 loss

(Newser) - Gavin Floyd's no-hit bid lasted until the ninth this time. Joe Mauer doubled with one out off Chicago's young right-hander for the Minnesota Twins' only hit and Floyd had to settle for a 7-1 victory as the White Sox ended a six-game losing streak. More »

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 Mauer's Single Caps
 Twins' Comeback Win 

Minnesota overcomes six-run first inning by Detroit

(Newser) - Joe Mauer completed a Minnesota rally from a six-run, first-inning deficit, slapping a two-run single up the middle in the seventh to lift the Twins past the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Sunday for their fifth straight win. A two-out error in the inning by third baseman Carlos Guillen, set up... More »

Morneau's Homer
Leads Twins
Past Indians

Blackburn throws 7 2/3 scoreless innings for his first Major League win

(Newser) - Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer for the power-poor Minnesota Twins, and Nick Blackburn made it stand up with 7 2/3 scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians today. Blackburn (1-1) earned his first major league win with veteran poise by using the defense behind him to... More »

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