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Blackburn handles Pirates through nine strong to help Twins take rubber match

Associated Press

Thursday, June 18, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS -- Coming out of spring training, Nick Blackburn was fourth in the Minnesota Twins' rotation. Not anymore. While other Twins starters have struggled with injuries and inconsistency over the first 2 1/2 months of the season, the 27-year-old right-hander has calmly and quietly asserted himself as the team's best pitcher. Blackburn tossed a six-hitter for his first career complete game Thursday, leading Minnesota to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. "He's basically been the ...

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