... most of the damage against Kevin Slowey in a 5-3 victory on Saturday. His crucial ninth-inning strikeout against Joe Nathan in a two-run loss the previous night was on his mind. "Things like that are going to happen in this game so you can ...

... Wainwright's three previous starts, all victories. St. Louis has totaled three runs during a three-game losing streak. Joe Nathan worked the ninth for his 13th straight save and 18th in 20 chances overall, a key out coming when he struck out Albert ...

... RBIs to help Minnesota take two of three from St. Louis while completing interleague play at 12-6. - Advertisement - Joe Nathan got the last out for his 19th save in 21 chances and 14th in a row after the Cardinals put runners on first and third ...

... Reds, pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, helping Cincinnati to a 3-0 win at the New York Mets. Joe Nathan, Twins, worked a perfect ninth inning to preserve Minnesota's 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox, earning his ...

... Rivera recently reached 500 saves. He's joined in an imposing bullpen by Boston's Jonathan Papelbon, Minnesota's Joe Nathan and Baltimore lefty George Sherrill. First Base Stacked with power-hitting stars in the National League, too ...

... in the bottom half and Minnesota's bullpen took over from there. Matt Guerrier needed only 12 pitches for two perfect innings of relief, Jose Mijares struck out the side in the eighth and Joe Nathan notched his fourth save in the ninth.

... actually watched the game from there and now I'm down here and somebody else is watching us," Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan said. Before closing later this year, the 85-year-old ballpark hosts the All-Star game on Tuesday night as part ...

... probably the way it should go down, going into a game tomorrow when the season's supposed to be over," Twins closer Joe Nathan said. On Monday afternoon, Detroit visits Chicago in a makeup from a September rainout. If the White Sox win, the ...

... lights-out bullpen that also includes Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez, Boston's Jonathan Papelbon, Minnesota's Joe Nathan, Kansas City's Joakim Soria and Orioles lefty George Sherrill. And in the NL First Base Houston switch-hitter Lance ...

... all over the place," Gardenhire said. It was a busy day for the Twins, who also reached an agreement with closer Joe Nathan on a new $47 million, four-year contract. The last roster spot still to be decided for Minnesota involves left ...