Minnesota Twins

April 28, 1988: The Orioles lost to the Minnesota Twins to fall to 0-21 on the season. They finally got their first win the following day against the Chicago White Sox.

BASEBALL! American League * Orioles -- Named Gary Nickels acting director of scouting.Chicago White Sox -- Named Ed Farmer special assistant to the senior vice president.Kansas City Royals -- Signed Kirk Gibson (outfielder) to a two-year contract.* Minnesota Twins -- Waived Roy Smith (pitcher).

BaseballMinnesota Twins -- Placed IF Scott Leius on the 15-day DL. Recalled P George Tsamis from Triple-A Portland.Pittsburgh Pirates -- Placed P John Candelaria on the 15-day DL. Recalled P Rich Robertson from Triple-A Buffalo.St. Louis Cardinals -- Sent OF Brian Jordan (Milford Mill) to Triple-A Louisville. Recalled IF Stan Royer from Louisville.

BaseballCincinnati Reds -- Recalled P John Roper and OF Jacob Brumfield from Triple-A Indianapolis. Sent OF Gary Varsho to Indianapolis. Designated P Travis Buckley for assignment.Minnesota Twins -- Placed OF Shane Mack on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 15. Purchased the contract of OF-1B David McCarty from Triple-A Portland.Montreal Expos -- Placed P Scott Aldred on the 15-day DL. Recalled P Mike Gardiner from Triple-A Ottawa.

Date Opponent Location Time March 5 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte 1:05 March 5 Pittsburgh Pirates Sarasota 7:05 March 6 Boston Red Sox Fort Myers 1:35 March 7 Minnesota Twins Sarasota 1:05 March 8 Atlanta Braves Sarasota 1:05 March 9 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte 1:05 ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Josh Rabe's two-run home run off Orioles reliever Marino Salas broke an eighth-inning tie and gave the Minnesota Twins a 4-2 victory before 3,882 yesterday at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. Losers of three straight, the Orioles (2-6) tried to rally in the ninth inning, putting two men on against Twins reliever Kevin Cameron, but pinch hitter Nick Markakis grounded into a fielder's choice to end the game. Orioles vs. Marlins Jupiter, Fla., today, 1:05 p.m.

BaseballHouston Astros -- Extended the contract of P Doug Jones through the 1994 season.Minnesota Twins -- Placed P Larry Casian on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF J. T. Bruett from Triple-A Portland.New York Yankees -- Activated P Melido Perez from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Mike Humphreys to Triple-A Columbus.Basketball Orlando Magic -- Signed F Howard Wright to a second 10-day contract.College Miami, Fla. -- Athletic director Dave Maggard is resigning to become director of sports for the Atlanta Organizing Committee at the 1996 Olympic Games.

BASEBALL (AL) * Orioles -- Agreed to terms with Rick Sutcliffe (pitcher) on a one-year contract.* Minnesota Twins -- Announced that Brian Harper (catcher) accepted salary arbitration.* Texas Rangers -- Signed Marty Scott (director of player personnel) to a two-year contract extension through 1993.* Toronto Blue Jays -- Agreed to terms with Dave Winfield (outfielder) on a one-year contract.National League * Colorado Rockies -- Reached a one-year player development agreement in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins with Visalia of the California League.