Tolbert placed on disabled list
News: The Minnesota Twins have put third baseman Matt Tolbert on the disabled list with a strained a left oblique muscle. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said on Saturday that Tolbert was injured on a check swing during a second-inning at-bat of Game 2 of the American League division series against the New York Yankees. Tolbert remained in the game Friday night and hit what should have been an RBI single with two outs in the fourth inning, but baserunner Carlos Gomez was tagged out before Delmon Young could score. Brendan Harris, who will start at third base in Game 3, pinch hit for Tolbert in the sixth inning. Gardenhire said Tolbert will be replaced on the roster by Brian Buscher. [...]




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