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The St. Cloud Rox fell to the Mankato MoonDogs 9-2 in game 1 of a split day-night doubleheader Tuesday at Franklin Rogers park. The MoonDogs erupted for 6 runs in the 5th inning and pounded out 18 hits on the day. Rox starter Tim Faix held the MoonDogs scoreless until the 3rd inning, when Mankato scored twice to take a 2-1 lead...

The Cathedral Crusaders completed a thrilling 7th inning rally to defeat Fairmont 5-4 at Target Field and win the Class 2A State Tournament. Cathedral was down 4-1 in the 7th inning and was able to rally to both tie and take the lead against Fairmont to complete the improbably comeback...

Detroit Tigers 93-69 (2013, 1st in AL Central) 2013 Ranks: Offense- Runs(2nd) Batting Average (1st) On-Base%(2nd) Slugging%(2nd) Pitching- ERA(9th) Quality Starts(1st) WHIP(9th) Batting Average Against(8th) Notable Additions: Ian Kinsler, Joe Nathan, Stephen Lombardozzi, Joba Chamberlain, Rajai Davis...

The Buffalo Bison defeated the Tech Tigers 83-75 in 5 overtimes in the Section 8-4A Finals from Monticello High School Thursday night. Buffalo advances to play in the State Tournament against a yet to be determined opponent. Andy Foley led the Tigers with 29 points...

  Kansas City Royals 86-76 (2013, 2nd in AL Central) 2013 Ranks: Offense- Runs(18th) Batting Average (9th) On-Base%(16th) Slugging%(24th) Pitching- ERA(6th) Quality Starts(3rd) WHIP(10th) Batting Average Against(14th)   Notable Additions: Jason Vargas, Norichika Aoki, Omar Infante, Ramon Hernandez They will win if: They can avoid a second half slide; If the offense finds more power; If the bullpen

The Cathedral Crusaders won Wednesday night in the State Quarterfinals against Totino-Grace 4-3 in overtime at the Xcel Energy Center. The Crusaders got 2 goals from Matt Fritz and the game-winner from Erik Gabdois with time winding down in Overtime...

Cleveland Indians 92-70 (2013, 2nd in AL Central) 2013 Ranks: Offense- Runs(5th) Batting Average (13th) On-Base%(7th) Slugging%(9rd) Pitching- ERA(15th) Quality Starts(27th) WHIP(21st) Batting Average Against(11th) Notable Additions:  John Axford, Josh Outman, David Murphy, Marc Rzepczynski They will win if: The team as a whole can stay healthy; The offense produces like it did last year; the bull

The Cathedral Crusaders fall to the Annandale Cardinals 63-61 in the Section 5AA Sub-Section Finals Tuesday night at Buffalo High School. The Cardinals advance to take on #1 seed Howard Lake-Waverly-Winstead March 7th at 7:30 at Halenbeck Hall...

Minnesota Twins 66-96 (2013, 4th in AL Central) 2013 Ranks: Offense- Runs(25th) Batting Average (25th) On-Base%(20th) Slugging%(23rd) Pitching- ERA(29th) Quality Starts(30th) WHIP(28th) Batting Average Against(30th) Notable Additions:  Ricky Nolasco, Phil Hughes, Kurt Suzuki, Matt Guerrier, Jason Kubel, Jason Bartlett They will win if: Willingham and Kubel can provide lineup protection for Mauer;

Over the next 2 weeks I will be taking an in depth look at the 2014 Major League Baseball Season. I will start in the AL Central and branch out from there in order of expected standings. After all divisions have been dissected I will have a simulation of the season with awards and playoff teams and the winner of the World Series...