...end the inning.Tanner Scheppers induced Willingham into a based-loaded double play to cap a scoreless eighth, and Joe Nathan pitched the ninth for his seventh save in as many chances.Cruz, who has RBIs in five-straight games, drove in his...

...percent increase in charter schools in the last two-year period after years of double-digit growth.Center director Joe Nathan cited intense competition among schools to attract students, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported. Nathan and others...

...three hits for the Rangers. Manager Ron Washington elected to go with Alexi Ogando to pitch the ninth for the save over Joe Nathan, who spent the previous seven years in Minnesota before signing to be the Rangers closer in the offseason.Anthony...

...KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Named Dave Eiland pitching coach. MINNESOTA TWINS-Declined their 2012 contract option on RHP Joe Nathan. OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Named Dan Feinstein director of professional scouting/baseball development National League ARIZONA...

...injury updates that have at times lasted longer than Gardenhire's talks with reporters.Minnesota activated reliever Joe Nathan (right forearm) before the game after he missed 28 games. Jim Thome (left quadriceps) also rejoined the team, though...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Joe Nathan signed his contract with the Texas Rangers way back in November. He reported to spring training with them in February and started...

...MINNEAPOLIS - Josh Hamilton's two-run homer in the eighth capped a three-run inning for the Texas Rangers and set up Joe Nathan for the save against his former team in a 4-3 victory on Sunday over the Twins, their first series sweep in Minnesota...

...public schools to do a better job of educating children, a report released today claims. The report by Debra Hare and Joe Nathan of the Center for School Change at the University of Minnesota says the state hasn't made improving student achievement...

...be available at 3-WI Radio in Brainerd. Outfielder Michael Cuddyer, catcher Mike Redmond (Monday only), pitcher Joe Nathan (Thursday only) and WCCO Radio's Dan Gladden will be in Aitkin Jan. 23, Wadena Jan. 25 and Little Falls Jan...

...place with Pat Neshek supplying the bridge to closer Joe Nathan. The stability of the bullpen went away when Neshek...pitchers on the staff. At 30 he is younger only than Joe Nathan. He also believes the staff will benefit from the trials...