The Twins look to Nick Blackburn to stop a rough start to the season. Minnesota plays the Angels today at Target Field, and it will be Blackburn's first start in a home opener.
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Nick Blackburn's first start back from shoulder stiffness didn't last very long Tuesday night. Boston booted Blackburn from the game after three innings, en route to a 11-2 win at Target Field. Blackburn allowed five runs on eight hits before being yanked from the game.
The disabled list behind him, Nick Blackburn returns to the Twins starting rotation tonight in Kansas City. Blackburn is coming back from a quad injury. He tells the Pioneer Press he’s confident and ready to start. While Blackburn was sharp in spring training, he’s had a rough year so far, compiling a 1-4 record over seven starts.
Nick Blackburn looked good in the Twins 3-1 split squad loss to the Orioles on Friday. The right-hander tossed four scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out three. So far this spring Blackburn hasn't allowed a run in seven innings.
Trying to figure out a solution for struggling pitcher Nick Blackburn, the Twins are reportedly weighing options for the righthander, including a trip to Class AAA Rochester, having him skip a start or moving him to the bullpen. Blackburn, who hasn't won since June 22, lost to the Seattle Mariners Friday night to drop his record to 4-9.
Nick Blackburn will try to bounce back from getting drilled by the Red Sox last week, when he gave up five runs in just three innings. Tonight, he’s on the hill in Los Angeles, still looking for his first win of the season. The Twins are on a six-game West Coast road trip.
Nick Blackburn threw another bullpen session Friday and felt great afterward. That means the right-hander will likely rejoin the Twins’ rotation on Tuesday. If he does it will likely push Anthony Swarzak back into the bullpen. Swarzak was roughed up by the Yankees Thursday night.
Nick Blackburn tries to stop the Twins' two-game losing streak tonight as Minnesota takes on Tampa Bay at Target Field. In the way? The Rays' David Price, and his 14-4 record.
The Twins had hit only three home runs in their first nine spring training games. They equaled that in one afternoon as Danny Valencia, Joe Benson, and Mike Holliman went long. Nick Blackburn's three shutout innings got the job done against New York's split squad.
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