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Article: Double plays are standing out among Twins' sore spots; The rally-killers appear to be piling up at an alarming rate, but the Twins don't want the numbers to gnaw at their psyches.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- September 8, 2006
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Byline: Joe Christensen; Staff Writer
No matter how it seems, the Twins are not on pace to ground into their most double plays in club history.
But they're getting close.
The Twins grounded into three more double plays in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
This isn't the entire root of the Twins' recent offensive woes, but these rally busters haven't helped.
And judging from the loud groans at the Metrodome, few things upset the home crowd more.
The Twins' leadoff man reached base in five of the seven innings pitched by Detroit rookie sensation Justin Verlander. But Verlander induced double-play balls from Jason Tyner in the third inning, ...