The Minnesota Twins have called up 31-year old righty reliever Brandon Kintzler and 26-year old lefty Pat Dean. Kintzler pitched last night for the Twins, working 1 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit while whiffing 1 batter. He pitched in 10 games (0 starts) in AAA-ball for the Twins this year and he was 4-1 with a 3.52 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Kintzler has now pitched in 173 games (0 starts) in his first seven years in the show and he is 10-9 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Dean has not pitched in the majors until now. He pitched in 6 games (all starts) in AAA-ball for the Twins this year and he was 1-3 with a 3.00 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Dean has now pitched in 144 games (140 starts) in his first seven years in the minors and he is 47-53 with a 3.91 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP.
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