In Johan Santana’s last four losses he has a 1.38 run support average with the Twins scoring just four total runs in 26 innings pitched. He has given up 13 home runs including seven in his last six starts.
Justin Morneau, with 17 home runs, has hit 11 in his last 30 games.
Murray’s restaurant co-owner Tim Murray travels to see major league baseball stadiums and so far has visited 24 of the current 30 stadiums. His favorites, in order, are: Fenway Park in Boston, Wrigley Field in Chicago, PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Coors Field in Denver. His least favorite: Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
The following potential players for the 2007 NBA Draft were scheduled to work out earlier today at Target Center for the Minnesota Timberwolves: Louisiana State forward Glen Davis, Providence forward/center Herbert Hill, Florida forward/center Chris Richard and Creighton center Anthony Tolliver.
Timberwolves president Chris Wright expects the NBA to discuss the lottery draft system at upcoming league meetings. The present system stacks the odds of drafting No. 1 in favor of the teams that finish with the worst records but the more likely outcome doesn’t always prevail.
Wright said the Portland Trail Blazers have sold over 2,500 new season tickets since lucking into the No. 1 pick in the June 28 draft. Memphis, a team with the worst record during the regular season, fell to No. four in the draft. It was a bitter disappointment for the franchise which had already started marketing with the assumption a higher pick would come to the Grizzlies.
Six players who will be with the Gophers next fall have been invited to the 2007 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, New York August 3-11. Mike Carman (Apple Valley), Cade Fairchild (Duluth), David Fischer (Apple Valley, Ryan Flynn (Lino Lakes), Kyle Okposo (St. Paul) and Patrick White (Grand Rapids) are among a group of 45 players that are candidates for theU.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in late December and early January in the Czech Republic. Minnesota has more invitees to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp than any other school.
The Minnesota Wild, in partnership with Wells Fargo, has announced a 17-city promotional tour that begins Monday, June 25 and ends with the second annual Wells Fargo Wild Summer Bash Thursday, June 28 at Rice Park in downtown Saint Paul.
Three MIAC baseball student-athletes have been selected to the 2007 American Baseball Coaches Association All-America team. Gustavus senior third baseman Tony Konicek was a first team pick, St. Olaf junior outfielder Andrew Schmiesing was second team, while Saint John’s senior first baseman Jay Kasner was a third team selection.