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Published - Thursday, May 08, 2008

Twins call up Slowey, place Baker on DL

The Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Minnesota Twins placed right-handed pitcher Scott Baker on the disabled list with a strained right groin Wednesday, and called up righty Kevin Slowey from a rehab stint with Triple-A Rochester.

Slowey, who was rehabbing a right biceps strain, is scheduled to start Thursday against the White Sox.

``It's just exciting to be back and ever more it's exciting to be healthy,'' Slowey said. ``This was the first time in my abbreviated baseball career that I've ever not felt 100 percent. It's a miserable feeling.''

Pitching coach Rick Anderson said Slowey, 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA, wouldn't be on a limited pitch count.

Baker, 2-0 with a 4.09 ERA, was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 4.