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O’Rourke gets callup as Twins eye fresh arm
- Updated: August 13, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins designated left-hander Andrew Albers for assignment after Friday’s 7-3 loss to the Royals and selected the contract of left-handed reliever Ryan O’Rourke from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday in a corresponding roster move.
Albers, 30, helped save Minnesota’s bullpen in the second game of Thursday’s split doubleheader against the Astros, as he tossed six innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on 11 hits and a walk. It was his first Major League appearance since May 1, 2015, while with the Blue Jays. It was also his first outing with the Twins since Sept. 26, 2013.
According to manager Paul Molitor, the Twins were hoping to wait until Tuesday to make another roster move, but the bullpen needed a fresh …
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