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Double A
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John Van Benschoten and two relievers combined on a
three-hitter as the Altoona Curve topped the New
Britain Rock Cats, 3-1.

Van Benschoten (1-0) yielded an unearned run and three
hits with three strikeouts in six innings, lowering
his ERA to 2.11 and earning his first win in the Class
AA Eastern League. Jeff Bennett picked up his first
save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning as Altoona held its
opponent to one run for the fourth time in its last
six games, all of them victories. Brett Roneberg hit a
two-run homer in the top of the fourth inning and
Kevin Nicholson added a fifth inning sacrifice fly to
pace the Curve, who have won two in a row.

Rob Bowen, who is hitting .511 (24-for-47) in his last
15 games, drove in the only run of the game for New
Britain with a single in the fifth. Henry Bonilla
(3-2) gave up three runs and nine hits in seven
innings, walking four and fanning a batter to suffer
the defeat, the ninth in the last 12 games for the
Rock Cats.

Boxscore
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores103/103162/20030611EAST-NEWBRITAIN0.htm#RCP\
S

VanBenschoten Too Much For Cats
http://www.ctnow.com/sports/baseball/minors/hc-rockcats0612.artjun12,0,6245740.s\
tory?coll=hc-headlines-sports

Curve derails Cats’ bats
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8292330&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=17739\
&rfi=6

Rock Cats right hander Pete Fisher has been placed on
the disabled list retroactive to June 1. Fisher is at
the Twins’ minor league complex in Fort Myers, Fla.,
rehabbing his sprained elbow.

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Triple A
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Rochester Red Wings: Off

Red Wings game night
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/sports/wings/0612story1_wings.shtml

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Single A - Advanced
==================================

Jim Abbott led the league in ERA starting Wednesday
nights game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium, but he
didn’t have his best stuff lasting just 0.2 of an
inning as the Clearwater Phillies defeated the Fort
Myers Miracle 9-4.

Abbott gave up five runs in the first, his most in any
start this season. The Miracle tried to come back,
getting a run in the second on a double play groundout
that scored Jason Kubel. They scored another in the
third, fourth and got an RBI single from Stephen Tope
in the fifth, but never got closer than two runs.

Boxscore
http://www.geocities.com/fmmiraclegal/boxscores/061103box.html

Miracle foiled in record bid
http://www.naplesnews.com/03/06/sports/d946827a.htm

Clearwater roughs up Abbott, Fort Myers
http://vh40039.vh4.infi.net/news/sports/030612miracle.html

The Miracle have one more opportunity to break the
franchise record for wins in a half. Tomorrow night
the Miracle send LHP Jeff Randazzo (2-1, 5.71) to the
hill against Phillie All-Star RHP Layne Dawson (6-3,
3.39). Game time is 7:00 p.m. It is the final game of
the first half.

Aaron says he caught the All-Star commercial today on
WINK and yeah! We are famous! Look for our high-five
at the very end!

All Star profiles:

Jays’ Godwin multi-talented
FSL All-Star spent time on the gridiron
http://vh40039.vh4.infi.net/news/sports/030612base-godwin.html

Mets have major plans for Australian import Huber
http://vh40039.vh4.infi.net/news/sports/030612huber.html

Go Miracle and go Western All-stars!!!!

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Single A
==================================

Quad City River Bandits: Off

TWO BANDITS HEADED TO DL, HARBEN CALLED UP
Pitchers Fischer and Oakes head to disabled list;
Twins send Harben to Quad Cities
http://www.riverbandits.com/?entry=199

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Twins News
==================================

Game recap, boxscore & play-by-play
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores103/103162/20030611ML---MINNESOTA-0nr.htm

Lohse, Twins turn back Rockies 7-4
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/3931565.html

Sid Hartman: Mientkiewicz' hitting prowess returns
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/3932110.html

Reusse: Justin Morneau's dad can't keep quiet
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/3932033.html

Twins notes: What about LeCroy?
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/3932150.html

Koskie, Lohse help Twins feel at home
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/6\
067941.htm

Lohse adds to his roll
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/6\
069142.htm

BOB SANSEVERE: LeCroy sees things clearly from bench
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/6\
068031.htm

TWINS REPORT: Morneau enjoys another exciting day
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/6\
068033.htm

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