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Article: Twins pitchers say they're not tired yet; The team's young rotation has thrown a lot of innings so far this season, but the adrenaline of a playoff chase and a tough mental attitude should carry them through.(SPORTS)(SID HARTMAN)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- September 25, 2008
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Byline: SID HARTMAN; STAFF WRITER
The Twins were 1-7 in Nick Blackburn's past eight starts before Wednesday night when he was the winning pitcher in a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox at the Metrodome. The righthander allowed two runs and eight hits in five innings.
The media has been speculating that almost all of the starting pitchers, except Francisco Liriano, were having problems because of tired arms.
Blackburn, closer Joe Nathan -- who got his 39th save Wednesday -- and pitching coach Rick Anderson don't agree with that theory.
"No, no, I don't believe in that," Blackburn said. "I don't think it's a big deal. That's what we ...