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The New Britain Rock Cats defeated the Portland Sea Dogs tonight 10-5. Despite the lopsided score, this game actually took 11 innings to produce a winner. The sides were knotted at 5 runs until the Rock Cats exploded for 5 runs in the 11th inning, and then shut down the Sea Dogs in the home half to secure the victory.


For all the runs tonight, New Britain only accumulated 9 hits (they also walked 5 times). Big producers ...

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This beautiful photo, taken by former Twin Michael Cuddyer, illustrates the main concern for the Twins organization: empty seats

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The White Sox officially announced that they were ...

Updated 04-16-2012 at 10:50 AM by Twins Fan From Afar

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I think 4 games in a row constitutes a winning streak. If that's not the case, well too bad! The final score today was 3-0 New Britain, and the Rock Cats, in the midst of their first road trip, are now 8-3. The Sunday Rock Cats-Fisher Cats matinee at New Hampshire was essentially a pitcher's duel for much of the game. New Britain starter Lucas French tossed 7 scoreless innings (92 pitches) for the Rock Cats, allowing only 2 hits, and walking ...

Tags: chris herrmann, delois guerra, evan bigley, lucas french, rock cats

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My stock minor league picture until I make it to another Rock Cats game next week

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Just a quick note tonight. The Rock Cats continued ...

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Twins fans are wondering when, and if, Kyle Gibson will become part of the Twins' rotation

This season, the Twins are shelling out $28.25 million on their intended starting pitching staff. ...

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Hicks is heating up. Home run and a double thus far tonight.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t538&t=g_box&gid=2012_04_12_nbraax_n hmaax_1



How lineups are posted in New Britain -- on a large posterboard when you walk in the stadium. Gotta love it!

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Yesterday morning, the Rock Cats played at 10:35 a.m., eastern time. That's ...

Updated 04-12-2012 at 12:44 PM by Twins Fan From Afar

Tags: aaron hicks, deibinson romero, miguel sano, rock cats

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Will this man-child ever throw for the Twins again?

There's no good news report today, as it was just announced that our best righty, Scott Baker, will miss the entire season ...

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Per La Velle.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/tw...147047085.html

This doesn't sound good. I'll hope for the best, but it's tough to imagine a press conference with Terry Ryan sitting next to Baker, and Baker saying "I'm 100% ready for action!"

Thus far, good things are coming out of New Britain

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A few unrelated items this morning. First, if you missed it, yesterday I wrote about Alex Wimmers' first AA Rock Cats start that took place Monday night, ...

Updated 04-11-2012 at 08:25 AM by Twins Fan From Afar

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Though he got into a jam in the fifth inning, Alex Wimmers definitely looked capable of facing AA competition

Last week, I was fortunate enough to have dinner with and talk to ...

Updated 04-10-2012 at 08:44 AM by Twins Fan From Afar

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Camden Yards from the hotel window.

Well, the baseball side of things left a lot to be desired, but you're not much of a baseball fan if you can't have a great ...

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Opening Day is special for fans and players alike -- especially for players in the minor leagues who are working their way up the system and hoping to latch on with a new, better team each season. After spending some time with Alex Wimmers and the other Rock Cats players the other night, I have a newfound ...

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As much as I love going to Twins games, there's something special about minor league baseball. It's intimate and personal. It's real and unadulterated -- both the good and the bad. Every year, the New Britain Rock Cats host a "welcome home" dinner for the team, the front office and the fans. This year, it was ...

Updated 04-05-2012 at 08:38 AM by Seth Stohs

Tags: alex wimmers, joe mauer, new britain, rock cats

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