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[+] August 31st 2008 4 Updates

05:00 AM EST (1)

Liriano has been very good since returning from the disabled

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Liriano has been very good since returning from the disabled list on Aug. 3. He has a miniscule 1.24 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP covering six starts, so he's about as effective as fantasy owners could have hoped for after undergoing elbow surgery. Start him with confidence on Sept. 5 at home against the Tigers.

1:00 AM EST (1)

Twins SP Francisco Liriano allowed one run on five hits in seven

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News: Twins SP Francisco Liriano allowed one run on five hits in seven innings Saturday at Oakland but couldn't win for the fifth time in sixth starts since returning from the minor leagues. He recorded six strikeouts and didn't issue a walk. [...]

12:00 AM EST (2)

Francisco Liriano only issued one earned run on five hits over

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Francisco Liriano only issued one earned run on five hits over seven innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Oakland, with no walks and six strikeouts. He exited the game with a 2-0 lead, and was dealt a no decision as the A's rallied to score two runs to win the game in the bottom of the ninth.He would have claimed his fifth win in August if not for poor run support.

Francisco Liriano limited the A's to one run in seven innings

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Francisco Liriano limited the A's to one run in seven innings in a no-decision Saturday. Liriano did his job, but the offense and bullpen didn't, as the Twins lost one of his starts for the second time in a week. [...]

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[+] August 20th 2008 6 Updates

5:00 PM EST (2)

Twins SP Francisco Liriano (4-3) allowed one unearned run on

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News: Twins SP Francisco Liriano (4-3) allowed one unearned run on five hits over five innings in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the A's. He struck out five, walked three and threw 107 pitches. Liriano is now 4-0 with a 1.14 ERA in four starts since being recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 1. [...]

Dave Campbell, of The Associated Press, reports Minnesota Twins

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Dave Campbell, of The Associated Press, reports Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano earned the win by pitching five strong innings Wednesday, Aug. 20. He gave up one unearned run in the game and lowered his ERA to 1.14 for the month. However, Liriano threw a season-high 107 pitches with only 64 for strikes. He gave up five hits while walking three and striking out five.

4:00 PM EST (3)

Francisco Liriano only issued one run (not earned) on five hits

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Francisco Liriano only issued one run (not earned) on five hits over five innings in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Oakland, with three walks and five strikeouts.He improves to 4-3 over seven starts, and lowered his ERA to 4.24. Liriano has now won four straight starts, and has allowed zero earned runs three times over the span.

After starting the season 0-3, Liriano has stormed back with

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After starting the season 0-3, Liriano has stormed back with a four-game winning streak and a 1.14 ERA over that span. It would be encouraging if his winning ways were matched by outstanding command, but the talented lefty has yet to exhibit the sort of pinpoint control that put him in Cy Young contention back in 2006. He'll next take his 27/23 K/BB ratio and 4.24 ERA to Seattle for a date against the Mariners.

Francisco Liriano allowed only an unearned run over five innings

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Francisco Liriano allowed only an unearned run over five innings Wednesday afternoon, beating the A's for his fourth straight win since returning from Triple-A. [...]

2:00 PM EST (1)

MLB.com reports Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano (3-3, 4.97

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MLB.com reports Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano (3-3, 4.97 ERA) received the start Wednesday, Aug. 20, against the Oakland Athletics.

[+] August 16th 2008 1 Updates

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11:00 PM EST (3)

Minnesota LHP Francisco Liriano may not have enjoyed the same

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Minnesota LHP Francisco Liriano may not have enjoyed the same sense of accomplishment that followed his 2008 debut, but he is likely to be proud of the final result as his Twins put the Royals down for the count, 7-3. Liriano pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs (all earned) over six his with two walks and five strikeouts.The win in his return from injury showcased strong abilities, but it is wise to anticipate slight falls like this. We will see he pitches moving forward, though tonight proves reason for minor worry.

Francisco Liriano yielded three runs in 5 2/3 innings to beat

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Francisco Liriano yielded three runs in 5 2/3 innings to beat the Royals on Saturday night. Liriano gave up a two-run double to Mark Teahen with two outs in the sixth to make his outing look less impressive than it was. [...]

Liriano was pulled at exactly the 100-pitch mark, which prevented

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Liriano was pulled at exactly the 100-pitch mark, which prevented him from earning his second straight quality start since returning from his stint in the Minor Leagues. The fireballing southpaw again looked sharp and appears primed to perform well down the stretch. If you're not fully convinced of Liriano's durability or consistency, now would be the time to sell while his value is high. Otherwise, sit back and watch him in his next scheduled start Aug. 15 at home vs. Seattle.

11:00 AM EST (1)

Francisco Liriano will face a schedule featuring some of the

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Francisco Liriano will face a schedule featuring some of the weakest hitting teams in the majors over his last 10 starts, reports Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. If the rotation goes as planned, Liriano will face Kansas City three times, Oakland and Seattle twice, and also Detroit, Cleveland and Tampa Bay. Oakland, Seattle and K.C. rank 14th, 13th and 12th (out of 14 teams), respectively, in runs scored in the A.L. Tampa is 10th, and Cleveland is ninth.Only Detroit, who is second in runs, could be called formidable. This is great news for fantasy owners who have activated Liriano. He threw six innings of shutout ball in his first start, and based on this schedule, more performances like that could be on the way.

[+] August 4th 2008 1 Updates

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10:00 PM EST (2)

Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano pitched six shutout innings

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Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano pitched six shutout innings Sunday, Aug. 3, against the Cleveland Indians, according to The Associated Press. He allowed three hits, walked three and struck out five, improving to 1-3 on the season.

Francisco Liriano shut down the Indians on Sunday to earn his

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Francisco Liriano shut down the Indians on Sunday to earn his first major league victory since July 23rd, 2006. Liriano threw six scoreless innings during which time he walked three, gave up three hits and struck out five.A fantastic return for Liriano who was 10-0 with a 2.67 ERA in his last 11 starts at Triple-A. Perhaps Soriano can just get back to doing what he does best (throwing the ball) now that he is back where he belongs in the Twins starting rotation.

7:00 PM EST (1)

The Twins hope Francisco Liriano's return to the starting rotation

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News: The Twins hope Francisco Liriano's return to the starting rotation will bolster their postseason push. So far, so good: After Liriano's first major league action since April, the Twins have reclaimed first place in the AL Central. Liriano, who missed all of last season after Tommy John surgery and struggled in three starts earlier this year, threw six scoreless innings Sunday, helping the Twins to a 6-2 victory over the Indians. "Been a long time," Liriano said, when reminded that his last major league victory was also against the Indians, on July 23, 2006. Mike Redmond caught Liriano's previous major league start, when he gave up six runs in less than an inning at Oakland on April 24. "Amazing transformation," Redmond said. "He's improved so much. ... His arm strength, you know it's not what it was before he first got hurt. But it was pretty close." Liriano allowed three hits, walked three and struck out five against the Indians. [...]

5:00 PM EST (2)

Watch out, Liriano may be back for good. After going 10-0 over

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Watch out, Liriano may be back for good. After going 10-0 over his last 11 starts at Triple-A Rochester -- and compiling a cumulative 3.28 ERA -- the hard-throwing lefty carried it over to the big leagues. He threw 56 of 96 pitches for strikes Sunday and was more or less unhittable. If he's still on the waiver wire in any format, be sure to scoop him up immediately. He's on tap to throw next week in Kansas City.

Francisco Liriano tossed six innings of shutout ball to beat

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Francisco Liriano tossed six innings of shutout ball to beat the Indians in his much anticipated return to the majors on Sunday. Liriano struck out five and walked three while allowing just three hits, all of which were singles, in the 96-pitch outing. [...]

1:00 PM EST (1)

Minnesota pitcher Francisco Liriano will get the start when

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Minnesota pitcher Francisco Liriano will get the start when the Twins face the Cleveland Indians in the finale of a three-game series at the Metrodome on Sunday, according to the Miami Herald.The 24-year-old, who has struggled to an 0-3 record with a 11.32 earned run average, returns to the starting rotation for the first time since April 24th. As a rookie in 2006, the left-hander compiled a 12-3 record with a 2.16 ERA in 16 starts and 12 relief stints, helping the Twins claim the American League Central title. However, Liriano missed the entire 2007 season after developing elbow problems which resulted in Tommy John surgery. The young Dominican was sent to Triple-A Rochester after his early season struggles and dominated, going 10-0 with a 2.67 ERA in 11 starts.

[+] August 2nd 2008 2 Updates

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10:00 PM EST (1)

Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota

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Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano will start Sunday, Aug. 3, against the Cleveland Indians.

8:00 PM EST (1)

Francisco Liriano, recalled to join the major league roster

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Francisco Liriano, recalled to join the major league roster on Friday, is scheduled to pitch for the Twins on Sunday against the Indians, according to the Star Tribune.Glen Perkins will have his start pushed back to Monday, though eventually the team will try to split up the two lefties. Look for Liriano to try an make a statement after being left in the minors for so long by Twins management.

7:00 PM EST (1)

Owners have waited with bated breath for Liriano's return to

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Owners have waited with bated breath for Liriano's return to the bigs, as he'd gone 10-0 with a 2.67 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings over his last 11 starts on the farm. The talented young righty struggled earlier this season in his return from Tommy John surgery, going 0-3 with an 11.32 ERA in three starts before being demoted from the big league club. Meanwhile, Hernandez was 10-8 with a 5.48 ERA in 23 starts this season, allowing 199 hits in 139 2/3 innings.

6:00 PM EST (2)

The Minnesota Twins have promoted pitcher Francisco Liriano

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News: The Minnesota Twins have promoted pitcher Francisco Liriano from Triple-A and cut pitcher Livan Hernandez and outfielder Craig Monroe. The Twins also selected the contract of first baseman/designated hitter Randy Ruiz from Rochester on Friday. [...]

Thor Nystrom, of MLB.com, reports the Minnesota Twins have recalled

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Thor Nystrom, of MLB.com, reports the Minnesota Twins have recalled SP Francisco Liriano from Triple-A Rochester.

5:00 PM EST (3)

Twins recalled LHP Francisco Liriano from Triple-A Rochester.

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Twins recalled LHP Francisco Liriano from Triple-A Rochester. Liriano finally returns to the majors after allowing a total of five earned runs in his final six starts for Rochester. [...]

Francisco Liriano has been recalled to the Twins to take the

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Francisco Liriano has been recalled to the Twins to take the roster spot of Livan Hernandez who was designated for assignment, according to the Associated Press.Liriano has been dominating Triple-A batters for about two months now, and the team will almost certainly allow him to continue to work his magic from the starting rotation after Ron Gardenhire's comments earlier today that Liriano is a starter not a reliever.

Updating an earlier report, Livan Hernandez has indeed been

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Updating an earlier report, Livan Hernandez has indeed been designated for assignment to open up a roster spot for Francisco Liriano, according to the Associated Press.Livan will certainly latch on with someone, but no matter where he ends up, his value will continue to be that of an injury replacement when the matchup is just right and nothing more.

4:00 PM EST (1)

Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota

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Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano is expected to be recalled Friday, Aug. 1.

1:00 PM EST (1)

There are strong indications that Francisco Liriano could finally

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News: There are strong indications that Francisco Liriano could finally be on his way from Triple-A Rochester to replace Livan Hernandez in the rotation, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. That change could come as early as Friday. Liriano was scheduled to start Friday night for Rochester, but it's said to be likely he won't make that start. [...]

11:00 AM EST (1)

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Francisco Liriano

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The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Francisco Liriano isn't expected to make his scheduled Triple-A start on Friday. It would be a sure indication that the Twins plan on promoting Liriano to their starting rotation as soon as this weekend. [...]

10:00 AM EST (2)

Twins hurler Francisco Liriano is likely on his way to the

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Twins hurler Francisco Liriano is likely on his way to the big leagues, possibly at the expense of Livan Hernandez's spot on the roster, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.Liriano had 10 wins and a 3.28 ERA in Triple-A, so despite his earlier poor form in the major leagues, if he is on the waiver wire in your fantasy league, grab him now.

Twins pitcher Livan Hernandez is likely to be designated for

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Twins pitcher Livan Hernandez is likely to be designated for assignment as the club will call up Francisco Liriano to take his spot in the rotation, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.Hernandez has not been good, and his 10 wins are an indicator of how overrated that statistic is in terms of evaluating pitchers. He has a 1.63 WHIP, a 5.48 ERA, and gives up nearly 13 hits per nine innings. He didn't have a whole lot of fantasy value before, and has even less now.

09:00 AM EST (1)

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said that Francisco Liriano will

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Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said that Francisco Liriano will not pitch out of the bullpen when he's finally promoted. "Coming off of surgery to use him, wait for him to rebound, get him loose two or three times in three days, that's not good. [...]

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#	date	Innings	K's	Hits	Walks	ERA	Decision	Points	Differential
1	Oct 04 09	1.0	0	1	0	0	none	1.50	36.5
2	Sep 30 09	1.0	0	0	1	0	none	1.50	36.82
3	Sep 27 09	1.2	1	3	3	3	loss	-1.68	33.18
4	Sep 22 09	2.1	1	2	2	1	none	2.66	28.34
5	Sep 20 09	1.1	1	2	1	2	none	0.16	26.84
6	Sep 11 09	2.0	4	2	0	0	none	7.00	22
7	Aug 17 09	2.0	1	7	2	7	loss	-6.50	35.5
8	Aug 12 09	7.0	8	3	1	1	win	29.00	0
9	Aug 05 09	5.0	4	8	4	4	loss	4.00	36
10	Jul 24 09	5.1	3	8	2	6	loss	2.66	34.84
11	Jul 19 09	6.0	6	5	3	2	none	12.00	25
12	Jul 09 09	5.1	5	7	2	3	loss	8.16	27.34
13	Jul 04 09	7.0	8	5	2	3	none	15.50	15
14	Jun 28 09	7.0	6	4	2	2	win	25.00	8.5
15	Jun 23 09	5.0	6	7	5	3	win	17.00	22.5
16	Jun 17 09	7.0	6	8	1	4	loss	11.50	21.5
17	Jun 10 09	6.0	7	5	2	3	none	12.50	25
18	Jun 05 09	6.0	5	3	4	1	none	12.50	24
19	May 30 09	4.0	3	7	3	4	loss	2.00	25
20	May 25 09	4.0	7	11	0	5	loss	4.50	25.5
21	May 20 09	4.0	1	7	3	7	loss	-3.00	32
22	May 15 09	6.0	6	4	6	1	none	12.00	14
23	May 09 09	5.0	4	6	2	5	win	15.00	21
24	May 04 09	7.1	9	4	3	2	win	28.16	11.84
25	Apr 28 09	6.2	3	7	2	2	none	9.82	22.68
26	Apr 16 09	6.0	5	7	1	1	loss	12.00	15
27	Apr 11 09	4.2	3	6	4	5	loss	2.32	27.84
28	Apr 06 09	7.0	3	4	0	4	loss	11.00	16
Totals:		130.1	116	143	61			245.26

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Player Run Differential Notes

Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.

The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Francisco Liriano has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.

Home Breakdown

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Games	Home	Away	Pitcher (Earned)	Opp. Pitcher (Earned)	Diff
1	MIN (7)	KC (1)	Francisco Liriano (1)	Brian Bannister (7)	+6
1	MIN (5)	BOS (6)	Francisco Liriano (5)	Brad Penny (3)	-1
1	MIN (4)	NYY (6)	Francisco Liriano (3)	Jonathan Albaladejo (0)	-2
2	MIN	SEA	Francisco Liriano	n/a	-2
1	MIN (2)	PIT (8)	Francisco Liriano (4)	Ian Snell (2)	-6
1	MIN (2)	TOR (9)	Francisco Liriano (1)	Roy Halladay (1)	-7
Totals:				Games: 7	-12

Away Breakdown

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Games	Away	Home	Pitcher (Earned)	Opp. Pitcher (Earned)	Diff
1	MIN (7)	DET(2)	Francisco Liriano (2)	Edwin Jackson (5)	+5
1	MIN (7)	MIL(3)	Francisco Liriano (3)	Jeff Suppan (4)	+4
1	MIN (6)	STL(2)	Francisco Liriano (2)	Joel Pineiro (3)	+4
1	MIN (2)	TB(5)	Francisco Liriano (4)	David Price (1)	-3
1	MIN (1)	KC(4)	Francisco Liriano (3)	Zack Greinke (1)	-3
1	MIN (5)	TEX(8)	Francisco Liriano (7)	Tommy Hunter (4)	-3
1	MIN (3)	ANA(6)	Francisco Liriano (6)	John Lackey (2)	-3
1	MIN (1)	CLE(8)	Francisco Liriano (4)	Aaron Laffey (0)	-7
2	MIN	CHW	Francisco Liriano	n/a	-11
Totals:				Games: 10	-17

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