May 17
RHP Nick Blackburn was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained left quadriceps muscle. The righty pitched through the injury in Wednesday's start against the Detroit Tigers, and surrendered six earned runs in two innings. He has compiled an 8.37 ERA in seven starts this season.
May 17
Manager Ron Gardenhire said Thursday that Blackburn was going on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left quadriceps.
Advice: Blackburn was pulled after two innings in his start Wednesday night at Detroit.
May 17
Blackburn (thigh) was placed on the 15-day DL on Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Recommendation: Blackburn suffered the thigh injury during his start Wednesday against Detroit. He may have been removed from the rotation even without the injury, as his ghastly 8.37 ERA and 1.77 WHIP have done little to help a horrendous Twins offense.
