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Trevor Plouffe on track to return to Grapefruit League action Friday

Mar

2013

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe suffered no setbacks in his minor-league action, manager Ron Gardenhire told MLB.com, and Plouffe is on track to re-join the Twins in Grapefruit League action Friday. Plouffe has been dealing with a calf injury that has kept him out since March 10 but is expected to be ready by opening ...

Correia serves up long ball

Mar

2013

Minnesota starter Kevin Correia served up a solo homer to Chris Dickerson in the third inning on Wednesday night in a Grapefruit League start against the Orioles. Correia allowed only the one earned run but gave up two in total due to some shoddy defense by his own glove. The starter surrendered four base hits ...

O'Flaherty makes spring debut

Mar

2013

Braves reliever Eric O’Flaherty (groin) finally made his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday against the Cardinals. O’Flaherty pitched the sixth inning and gave up two hits but no runs. He struck out one batter to get his spring training off on the right foot.

Lester showing old ace form

Mar

2013

Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester yielded one run and three hits over five innings during Boston’s 8-7 loss to Miami in Grapefruit League play Monday. Lester, a former 19-game winner as recently as 2010, extended his dominant run this spring and maintained a sparkling ERA (1.29) despite a slight rise Monday, his fourth exhibition ...

Gonzalez still getting loose

Mar

2013

Orioles starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez allowed four runs — one earned — and four hits over two innings during Baltimore’s 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh in a Grapefruit League matchup Sunday. Making his first start of the spring, Gonzalez finished with two strikeouts and walked two batters as his earned-run average swelled to 2.25. He hurled ...