the frontrunner to start April 6 at Colorado. . The Padres re-assigned RHPs Tim Stauffer and Sean O'Sullivan, C Rene Rivera , INF Gregorio Petit and OF Travis Buck to minor-league camp. . The Padres broke spring camp and will play two exhibitions
the ninth inning. Certain catcher Rene Rivera would come in for him in the bottom ..... me, 'You're going into right! Rivera 's in for Benson.' I thought I ..... the lineup and played right field; Rivera replaced Benson in the lineup and
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have recalled catcher Rene Rivera from Triple-A Rochester for extra backup while Joe Mauer ..... and who's out? Check the complete MLB disabled list . Rivera walked into the clubhouse with his luggage about two hours
room. But they now have three catchers on the roster, two of them hitting below .200, Drew Butera (.169) and Rene Rivera (.186). "We don't really have anyone available right now; we just don't," manager Ron Gardenhire said
Elvis Andrus bare-handed tag of Rene Rivera at second base on a grounder up the ..... Rangers 1, Twins 1 TWINS FIFTH R. Rivera doubled. Tolbert safe on failed ..... Hughes 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .258 R. Rivera c 3 0 1 0 0 1 .224 c-Dinkelman
either catcher Drew Butera or catcher Rene Rivera to the Red Wings. Butera has been ..... since Opening Day last season, but Rivera has impressed with his ability to ..... Thursday's start behind the plate, Rivera had compiled a 2.84 catcher's
ball." Butera's offensive surge came as Rene Rivera joined the team and caught some good games. Rivera was sent back to Class AAA Rochester after ..... Young activated: The Twins optioned Rivera and Tosoni back to the minors to make room
Neither Drew Butera (.174) nor Rene Rivera (.193) is hitting, but the team ..... eighth inning Sunday while pitching to Rivera . Liriano went 14-10 with a 3 ..... same page with Mauer and Drew and Rivera ; I don't have a problem with any
catch can The inability of backup catchers Drew Butera and Rene Rivera to hit their weight last season did not escape Ryan ..... 167 with 23 runs batted in in 234 at-bats in 2011; Rivera hit .144 in 45 games. "They know they didn't get
heaving it home. The ball bounced in so slowly that catcher Rene Rivera charged it, but it trickled under his glove. The Twins ..... was thrown out. Pitcher Phil Dumatrait was backing up Rivera and flipped him the ball in time for the tag. "The ball