Trevor Plouffe

Twins Beat Red Sox 9-2 To Win 3rd Straight
The Twins beat the Red Sox 9-2 Friday night in Boston to win their 3rd straight game. The win in Boston is Minnesota's first since 2007. The Twins scored 3 runs in the 2nd inning and added 4 more in the 5th inning to blow the game wide open. New shortstop Trevor Plouffe went 2-4 with a homerun and 3 runs scored in his 2011 debut to lead the Twins at the plate. Danny Valencia and Denard Span each had 2 hits and 2 RBIs for the Twins.
Twins Calling Up Plouffe, Revere
Twins Calling Up Plouffe, Revere
Twins Calling Up Plouffe, Revere
The Twins are calling up shortstop Trevor Plouffe and outfielder Ben Revere from triple-A Rochester. Plouffe takes Jim Thome's roster spot. Thome was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an oblique injury.