Mussina has no margin for error against Twinsâ lefty Santana
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It seems the Yankees have the Mets to thank for the big, overhand left thatâs coming head-on at them tonight in Game 1 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium.
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Undaunted by the loss of Francisco Liriano, the Minnesota Twins got a big game from longtime leader Torii Hunter and pulled within one game of first place. Hunter homered and drove in four runs Thursday night in a 9-4 victory at Cleveland that left the surging Twins right on the heels of AL Central-leading Detroit. The last time Minnesota was only one game out was the second day of the season, April 5.
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Johan Santana became the first 17-game winner in the major leagues Tuesday night, allowing two hits over eight scoreless innings as Minnesota beat Tampa Bay 8-0 &#151; the Twins' 14th win in a row over the Devil Rays.
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Justin Morneau hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and Johan Santana won his fourth straight decision to lead the Minnesota Twins over the Detroit Tigers 4-3 Wednesday night.
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On a night when Johan Santana was superb for the Twins, Mike Mussina was inconsistent in his first start since July 6.
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MINNEAPOLIS - The last time he faced the Yankees, Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins were knocked out of the American League playoffs.    This time, Santana knocked down Derek Jeter and silenced New York's powerful lineup...
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When Johan Santana starts at home, the Minnesota Twins are just about a sure thing. His latest gem has them breathing down Detroit's neck in the American League Central.
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Left-hander Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins won the American League Cy Young Award Thursday. Santana was a unanimous selection by the Baseball Writers Association of America
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Minnesota Twins lefthander Johan Santana, who won his final 13 decisions of the regular season, was a unanimous selection for the 2004 American League Cy Young Award.
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Johan Santana, a two-time Cy Young award winner acquired last Tuesday from the Minnesota Twins, spoke with poise and confidence during a Mets welcoming event at Shea Stadium.
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Johan Santana threw seven  shutout innings and Jacque Jones homered to lead the Minnesota  Twins to a 2-0 victory over New York in the opener of a  best-of-five American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium.
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In the place where Johan Santana usually can't be beaten, Barry Zito and Frank Thomas slowed Minnesota's momentum and gave Oakland a big boost to start this AL division series. Zito threw eight innings, besting Santana behind two big home runs by Thomas and sending the Athletics to a 3-2 victory over the Twins on Tuesday afternoon.
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Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins was the unanimous choice for the American League Cy Young Award on Thursday. He was rewarded for a stellar second half that helped the Twins win their third consecutive division title.
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The Minnesota Twins once again couldn't score for Johan Santana. In the ninth inning, they more than made up for it. Mike Redmond's RBI single capped a three-run rally in the ninth inning against Atlanta closer Bob Wickman, ruining Tim Hudson's strong start and lifting the Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Braves on Thursday night.
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It's now up to the ace to extend the Twins' season. Putative Cy Young winner Johan Santana will get the call and the ball today, working on only three days' rest to keep Minnesota alive in their Division Series with the Yankees.
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The All-Star Game has passed, and that has meant one thing in the Minnesota Twins clubhouse over the last four years -- it's Santana time.
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The Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers both had a chance to grab the lead in the AL Central with two games left. Neither team could take advantage of the opportunity.