Joe Mauer news stories on Newser

Time to Ditch Umps? (Or at Least Some of Them)

Kevin Spak — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:35:24 CDT

Joe Mauer smashed a ball to left field in the 11th inning Friday, and it landed fair, a foot inside the line. But it won’t show up on any box score, because umpire Phil Cuzzi, standing just 10 feet away, ruled it foul. It’s just one of several blown calls...

Mauer Has a Real Shot at .400

Kevin Spak — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:51:02 CDT

Opponents don’t spend much time looking at the scouting report for Joe Mauer, because it shows that the Minnesota Twins catcher doesn’t strike out, doesn’t pop up, and has no holes in his swing—and that’s no misprint. That’s why Mauer, currently hitting .394, has a shot at being the...

ChiSox's Floyd Loses No-Hitter in Ninth

Jesse Andrews — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:27:31 CDT

Gavin Floyd's no-hit bid lasted until the ninth this time. Joe Mauer doubled with one out off Chicago's young right-hander for the Minnesota Twins' only hit and Floyd had to settle for a 7-1 victory as the White Sox ended a six-game losing streak.

Mauer's Single Caps Twins' Comeback Win

Mike Buss — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:09:14 CDT

Joe Mauer completed a Minnesota rally from a six-run, first-inning deficit, slapping a two-run single up the middle in the seventh to lift the Twins past the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Sunday for their fifth straight win. A two-out error in the inning by third baseman Carlos Guillen, set up...

Morneau's Homer Leads Twins Past Indians

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:31:32 CDT

Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer for the power-poor Minnesota Twins, and Nick Blackburn made it stand up with 7 2/3 scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians today. Blackburn (1-1) earned his first major league win with veteran poise by using the defense behind him to...