OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Minnesota Twins are in position to win their sixth straight series on the road. They're finishing a series with the Oakland Athletics this afternoon, after edging the A's 3-2 last night. The Twins blew a 10-run lead in losing the series opener.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Minnesota Twins third baseman Joe Crede has an injured shoulder and isn't in the lineup for today's game in Oakland. Crede was injured making a diving catch in Texas Friday.
Manager Ron Gardenhire says he hopes to know more after a doctor checks Crede out tomorrow in southern California.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) How about biking to the ballpark? More than $1 million in federal stimulus money will bring a Minneapolis bike trail to the plaza outside the new Target Field.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A judge will rule by Aug. 7 whether to put a lawsuit by Minnesota Vikings Kevin Williams and Pat Williams on hold. The two linemen are fighting their suspensions for violating the NFL's anti-doping policy. Their lawyer says the players want the lawsuit to go to trial before the NFL season begins.
