...David Ortiz led off the Twins' seventh with his sixth homer. ... Reichert hasn't lost since July 16. ... RHP Matt Kinney will make his major league debut Friday when the Twins open a three-game series at Toronto. ... The Metropolitan...

TORONTO (AP) -- Matt Kinney received a scare in the fourth inning of his major league debut when his 22-year-old sister, Rebecca, was hit by a piece...

SEATTLE (AP) -- Rookies Matt Kinney and Anthony Pierzynski of the Minnesota Twins got a couple of firsts. The Seattle Mariners got another loss. "Look, we need...

...at a good time. It's great to see them pick it back up." The Angels took advantage of wildness by Twins starter Matt Kinney (1-2) and some shoddy fielding in a five-run first inning. ANAHEIM MINNESOTA ab r h bi ab r h bi Erstad lf 4...

...three RBIs and rookie Luis Rivas was 4-for-6 with two RBIs as the Twins set season highs for runs and hits (20). Matt Kinney (2-2) allowed four runs and four hits in 5 2-3 innings to beat Ryan Glynn (5-5), who gave up nine runs...

...Woodard allowed one run and four hits in 5 1-3 innings. Ramirez hit a two-run homer, his 34th, in the first off Matt Kinney to put the Indians up 2-0. Despite missing 44 games, Ramirez has 116 RBIs in 415 at-bats. David Segui's sacrifice...

...closer after management gave up on him as a starter after three seasons, cutting his ERA from 6.67 in 1999 to 3.39. Matt Kinney (2-2) and J.C. Romero (2-7) could develop into adequate fourth and fifth starters. "We've had good outings...

...rookie of the year candidate last year, is expected to hold down the No. 3 spot in the rotation, with Joe Mays and Matt Kinney likely to round out the last two. LaTroy Hawkins is being designated as the closer after compiling 14 saves in 2000...

...27-year-old Redman, who already is considered a sure thing at the No. 3 spot. Righthanders Joe Mays, Brandon Knight and Matt Kinney and lefthander J.C. Romero are expected to battle for the final two spots in the rotation.

...the wisdom that they get is from a utility guy, second hand. But I got it from a Hall of Famer." Notes: Pitchers Matt Kinney, Willie Martinez and Travis Miller, outfielder Brian Buchanan and second baseman Luis Rivas all signed contracts Wednesday...