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| June 16 9:46 AM PT10:46 AM MT11:46 AM CT12:46 PM ET12:46 ET16:46 GMT0:46 CST9:46 AM MST11:46 AM EST12:16 PM VEN20:46 UAE11:46 AM CT-Plouffe celebrated his 27th birthday on Saturday with three hits, including a two-run homer, in the Twins' 6-3 win over the Tigers. Analysis: In his first game after missing 22 because of a concussion and left calf strain, Plouffe was a triple shy of the cycle. |
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| May 30 3:12 PM PT4:12 PM MT5:12 PM CT6:12 PM ET18:12 ET22:12 GMT6:12 CST3:12 PM MST5:12 PM EST5:42 PM VEN2:12 UAE (+1)5:12 PM CT-The Twins reinstated Plouffe from the disabled list following Friday's 4-0 loss to Detroit and is expected to play Saturday. Analysis: Plouffe has missed the last 22 games, first because of a concussion and then due to a strained left calf muscle. He played four games for Triple-A Rochester on a rehabilitation assignment this week, hitting .333 with one home run and three RBIs in 15 at-bats. |
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| May 22 8:27 AM PT9:27 AM MT10:27 AM CT11:27 AM ET11:27 ET15:27 GMT23:27 CST8:27 AM MST10:27 AM EST10:57 AM VEN19:27 UAE10:27 AM CT-The Minnesota Twins have activated third baseman Trevor Plouffe from the seven-day disabled list. Analysis: Plouffe suffered a concussion May 21 against Atlanta. He was struck in the head by Braves infielder Dan Uggla's shin while trying to break up a double play. He quickly passed the concussion tests required by Major League Baseball for reinstatement, and the Twins made the move Wednesday. Plouffe is hitting .254 with four homers and 17 RBIs this season. He is coming back in time to play in June, the month in which he hit 11 homers last season to kick off a breakout year. |
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| May 9 8:54 AM PT9:54 AM MT10:54 AM CT11:54 AM ET11:54 ET15:54 GMT23:54 CST8:54 AM MST10:54 AM EST11:24 AM VEN19:54 UAE10:54 AM CT-Plouffe had three hits and three RBIs as the Twins dominated the Red Sox 15-8 on Wednesday. Analysis: Plouffe has six of his 11 RBIs over his last four games. |