Nick Swisher

7. April 2011 | 22:20

Tsuyoshi Nishioka Injured On Nick Swisher Takeout Slide Versus Yankees

Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka injured his left knee on a takeout slide from the Yankees ‘ Nick Swisher in the bottom of the seventh inning and needed to be helped off the diamond. Matt Tolbert replaced him in the game. With one out and Swisher on first, Mark Teixeira bounced a pitch from Jose Mijares toward Nishioka at second base. Nishioka fielded the ball on the third-base side of … (News Source: SB Nation - 20:17:29)

Nishioka leaves game with injury

The Twins second baseman was hurt on a take-out slide when the Yankees’ Nick Swisher upended him on a double-play attempt. (News Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 20:18:58)

Nishioka knocked out with apparent left leg injury

Heralded Japanese import Tsuyoshi Nishioka has left the Minnesota Twins’ game against the New York Yankees with an apparent left leg injury, after Nick Swisher (News Source: KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - 20:12:37)

Twins Take Advantage of Yankees’ Bullpen

The Yankees wasted a dominant performance by C. C. Sabathia, who retired his final 17 hitters en route to seven shutout innings. (News Source: New York Times - 03:22:12)

Nishioka knocked out with apparent left leg injury

The Associated Press The Associated Press NEW YORK Heralded Japanese import Tsuyoshi Nishioka has left the Minnesota Twins’ game against the New York Yankees with an apparent left leg injury, after Nick Swisher slid into him at second base while breaking up a double play. Nishioka had to be helped off the field, barely putting weight on the leg, in the seventh inning. Swisher slid well to the … (News Source: The San Francisco Examiner - 20:13:53)

Nishioka knocked out with apparent left leg injury

NEW YORK (AP) - Heralded Japanese import Tsuyoshi Nishioka has left the Minnesota Twins’ game against the New York Yankees with an apparent left leg injury, after Nick Swisher slid into him at second base while breaking up a double play. (News Source: The Buffalo News - 20:16:00)

Soriano, Yankees bullpen blow it in 5-4 loss to Twins

Joe Girardi may be taking this whole “eighth-inning guy” thing a bit too literally. With his team holding a four-run lead after seven brilliant innings by CC Sabathia, Girardi went to Rafael Soriano in the eighth with the hope of being able to give Marian. (News Source: New York Daily News - 06:05:33)

New York Yankees’ Bullpen Proves Better Than Tigers in Opening Day Win

After missing out on signing free agent Cliff Lee and the retirement of veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte, the Yankees focused on improving their pitching in the later innings. So far, so good. After aces CC Sabathia and Justin Verlander battled to a 3-3 tie through six innings, the bullpens entered for both sides. Joba Chamberlain , recent addition Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera each … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 21:10:35)

Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira help Yanks win opener

New York Yankees’ Nick Swisher (left) celebrates with teammate Mark Teixeira after Teixeira hit a three-run, third inning home run off Detroit Tigers Justin Verlander Thursday. (News Source: MyCentralJersey.com - 21:51:58)

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