Justin Morneau, 1B, Minnesota Twins

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Twins | Morneau, Punto playing Friday
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:39:46 -0700

La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (groin) and SS Nick Punto (back) are in the starting lineup Friday, July 3.

Twins | Morneau, Punto expect to return Friday
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:44:24 -0700

La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (groin) and SS Nick Punto (back) are both confident that they will return to the lineup Friday, July 3.

Twins | Trio leave with injuries Wednesday
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:54:01 -0700

Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (groin), SS Nick Punto (back) and C Mike Redmond (forearm) all left the game Wednesday, July 1, with injuries. Morneau left the game with a tight left groin, Punto left with a tight lower back and Redmond left the game after being hit by a foul ball in the right forearm. Redmond is undergoing X-rays on his arm.

Twins | Morneau homers again
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:12:46 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit a home run for the third straight game Tuesday, June 30.

Twins | Morneau hits three-run homer Sunday
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:59:59 -0700

Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit a three-run homer Sunday, June 28, in a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Associated Press reports Morneau was 3-for-18 in the first five games of his team's current road trip before this homer.

Twins | Morneau back in lineup Tuesday
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:44:53 -0700

Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (soreness) is back in the lineup Tuesday, June 23, after receiving a day off Sunday, June 21, with general soreness.

Twins | Morneau sits
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:21:44 -0700

The Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (soreness) spent the day Sunday, June 21, in the training room and ended his 319-game streak of consecutive games played. He wasn't even available to pinch-hit due to general soreness. The team hopes he can play Tuesday, June 23.

Twins | Morneau getting starts at DH
Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:16:00 -0700

The Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau had his seventh start at designated hitter Sunday, June 7. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Morneau being able to DH really refreshes him. "I would love to be able to give Morneau a day off," Gardenhire said. "But as I told him, 'When I get one, you'll get one.' "

Twins | Morneau goes deep Thursday
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:25:37 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit his 15th home run of the season and drove in three runs in a win Thursday, June 4.

Twins | Morneau hits three-run bomb
Wed, 27 May 2009 06:36:05 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit a three-run homer to lead his team to victory Tuesday, May 26.

Twins | Cuddyer, Morneau have two homers off Buehrle
Tue, 19 May 2009 13:04:34 -0700

MLB.com reports Minnesota Twins OF Michael Cuddyer and 1B Justin Morneau each have two home runs in the last five seasons against Chicago White Sox SP Mark Buehrle.

Twins | Morneau goes deep for second straight day
Sat, 16 May 2009 16:31:55 -0700

Jay Cohen, of The Associated Press, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit a home run for the second straight game Saturday, May 16. He finished the game 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Twins | Morneau homers twice Friday
Fri, 15 May 2009 20:32:58 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit two solo home runs in a losing effort Friday, May 15. It was his 10th multi-homer game of his career.

Twins | Mauer, Morneau hit Verlander well
Thu, 14 May 2009 08:25:15 -0700

Twins.MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is hitting .400 with a homer and five RBIs in 25 at-bats against Detroit Tigers SP Justin Verlander. 1B Justin Morneau is hitting .360 with two homers and four RBIs in 25 at-bats against Verlander.

Twins | Morneau collects three hits Wednesday
Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:08:37 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau collected three hits, a walk and an RBI in a winning effort Wednesday, April 29.

Twins | Morneau has two homer off Kazmir
Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:08:30 -0700

MLB.com reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau has two home runs and two RBIs in 12 at-bats in the last five years against Tampa Bay Rays SP Scott Kazmir.

Twins | Morneau wins it
Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:13:46 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit an RBI fielder's choice to win the game Tuesday, April 28.

Twins | Morneau hitting well of late
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:57:57 -0700

La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau is hitting .358 with two home runs and seven RBIs in his last 12 games.

Twins | Morneau homers Friday
Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:23:22 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit a home run in a winning effort Friday, April 24. He hit .351 (13-for-37) with a home run, five doubles and 10 RBIs in nine games at Progressive Field, the home of the Cleveland Indians, last season.

Twins | Morneau, Cuddyer struggle against Carmona
Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:04:13 -0700

Twins.MLB.com's Mike Petraglia reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau is hitting just .235 with two RBIs in 17 career at-bats against Cleveland Indians SP Fausto Carmona. OF Michael Cuddyer is hitting .176 in 17 lifetime at-bats with no RBIs against Carmona.

Twins | Morneau homers Wednesday
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:06:49 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit his third home run of the year Wednesday, April 22.

Twins | Morneau has good average against Wakefield
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:00:04 -0700

Twins.MLB.com's Mike Petraglia reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau is hitting .417 in 12 career at-bats against Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield.

Twins | Crede, Morneau homer Friday
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:36:42 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 3B Joe Crede and 1B Justin Morneau both went deep Friday, April 10.

Twins | Morneau struggles against Contreras
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:49:36 -0700

MLB.com reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau is hitting .115 in 26 career at-bats against Chicago White Sox SP Jose Contreras.

Twins | Morneau doesn't have much success against Washburn
Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:36:51 -0700

Twins.MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau is hitting .200 with no RBIs in 15 career at-bats against Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn.

Twins | Morneau, Span go yard Wednesday
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:55:26 -0700

The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau and OF Denard Span both went yard Wednesday, April 8. Morneau drove in three runs and Span hit a two-run blast.

Twins | Morneau owns Bedard
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:48:32 -0700

MLB.com reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau is batting .500 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 16 career at-bats against Seattle Mariners SP Erik Bedard.

Twins | Cuddyer batting third Monday
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:53:02 -0700

Phil Miller, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Twins OF Michael Cuddyer will hit third in the team's opener Monday, April 6. 1B Justin Morneau is hitting cleanup with OF Jason Kubel in the No. 5 spot.

Twins | Cuddyer could hit third
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:28:33 -0700

Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins OF Michael Cuddyer could hit third in the lineup in front of 1B Justin Morneau this year, according to manager Ron Gardenhire.

Twins | Morneau works out Friday
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:16:16 -0700

Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (back) worked out Friday, April 3, but did not swing a bat. He has not played in a game since Monday, March 30, and remains questionable for the team's opener Monday, April 6. Manager Ron Gardenhire mentioned that the team could consider putting Morneau on the disabled list if they do not see any progress soon. He is unlikely to play in the team's exhibition game Saturday, April 4, against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Twins | Morneau may sit Saturday
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:22:52 -0700

The Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (back) said he may not be able to play in the exhibition game Saturday, April 4.

Twins | Morneau expected to be ready for Opening Day
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:15:06 -0700

Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (back) is expected to be ready for Opening Day Monday, April 6.

Twins | Morneau may be out a few days
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:35:18 -0700

Updating previous reports, the Pioneer Press' Phil Miller reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (back) might be out a few days due to a stiff back.

Twins | Morneau dealing with bad back
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:58:04 -0700

Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (back) is dealing with a stiff back and is questionable for the team's game Thursday, April 2, according to manager Ron Gardenhire.

Twins | Morneau collects two hits Monday
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:59:05 -0700

Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau went 2-for-2 with a walk in Spring Training Monday, March 30, to raise his average to .389.

Twins | Morneau, Cuddyer go deep Friday
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:24:37 -0700

Bill Chastain, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau and OF Michael Cuddyer both hit home runs in Spring Training Friday, March 27. It was Morneau's third home run of the spring.

Twins | Morneau homers Monday
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:58:11 -0700

Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau hit a home run for the second straight day in Spring Training Monday, March 23.

Twins | Morneau scratched Friday
Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:06:32 -0700

La Velle E. Neal III, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau (illness) was scratched from the lineup Friday, March 20, due to an illness. He was replaced by 3B Brian Buscher.

Twins | Morneau, Crain return to camp
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:35:18 -0700

Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau and RP Jesse Crain both returned to camp Wednesday, March 11, after playing in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Morneau will return to the team's lineup Friday, March 13. Crain could pitch in a game Thursday, March 12.

Twins | Morneau receives top Canadian honor
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:17:21 -0800

MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau has been named Canada's male athlete of the year by the Canadian Press. The award, formally known as the Lionel Conacher Award, has typically gone to hockey players. Morneau is just the third baseball player, along with Ferguson Jenkins and Larry Walker, to receive the award since it was first given out in 1932.

Twins | Morneau undergoes Lasik surgery
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:34:04 -0800

The Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau underwent laser eye surgery last month.

Twins | Morneau to play in WBC
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:02:14 -0800

Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau will play for Canada in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Twins | Morneau finishes second in AL MVP voting
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:47:52 -0800

MLB.com's Ian Browne reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau finished in second place in AL MVP voting with 257 points behind Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia, who came in first with 317 points.

Twins | Morneau had a ton of RBI chances
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:05:36 -0800

ESPN.com's Peter Gammons reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau had the most runners on base and the most runners in scoring position in 2008. He had 558 runners on base when he came up, and 268 of those were in scoring position. He hit .348 with runners in scoring position.

Twins | Two win Silver Slugger Awards
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:34:04 -0800

ESPNews reports Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer and 1B Justin Morneau both won American League Silver Slugger Awards for the 2008 season.

MLB | Sporting News names AL 2008 All-Stars
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:50:22 -0700

Doug Padilla, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports the Sporting News named their 2008 American League All-Stars Friday, Oct. 24. Rounding out the team were Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau, Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia, New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Chicago White Sox OF Carlos Quentin, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, Cleveland Indians OF Grady Sizemore, Baltimore Orioles DH Aubrey Huff, Cleveland Indians SP Cliff Lee and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim CL Francisco Rodriguez.

Twins | Morneau named team's MVP
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:07:58 -0700

The Pioneer Press reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau was named the team's Most Valuable Player for the 2008 season. Morneau was also named the winner of the Bob Allison Award for leadership and determination on and off the field by the Twin Cities chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Twins | Morneau nominated for Pepsi Clutch Award
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:01:09 -0700

Rhett Bollinger, of MLB.com, reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau has been nominated for the Pepsi Clutch Player of the Year Award.

Twins | Mauer, Morneau pick wrong game to fail
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:59:23 -0700

Twins.MLB.com's Nick Zaccardi reports Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer and 1B Justin Morneau failed to reach base for the first time in a game both players started Tuesday, Sept. 30. One of them reached base in each game they both started before Tuesday.

Twins | Morneau has chance at RBI title
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:47:05 -0700

Twins.MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau, who has 129 RBIs, is one shy of tying Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton for the RBI crown.