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Associated Press 18y

Twins plan to recall Neshek

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins plan to recall
right-handed reliever Pat Neshek from Triple-A Rochester before
Friday night's game at Texas.

Neshek was 6-2 with a 1.95 ERA and 14 saves in 33 appearances
for the Red Wings this season. He will replace No. 5 starter Boof
Bonser, who was demoted after a rough outing against the Kansas
City Royals on Tuesday.

A native of the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park, the
sidearmer has 87 strikeouts in just 60 innings this season, good
for third in the International League despite being a reliever. All
of the other pitchers in the top 10 of that category have thrown at
least 89 innings.

Neshek will supplement an already strong Twins bullpen that
features closer Joe Nathan, setup man Juan Rincon and lefty Dennys
Reyes. When he makes his first appearance, he will be the 27th
Minnesota native to play for the Twins.

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