Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins obtained infielder Doug Baker from the Detroit Tigers for infielder Julius McDougal.

Former Angel Chili Davis hit his sixth home run of the spring, a two-run shot, as the Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-3, at Ft. Myers, Fla.

Pitcher Joe Niekro of the Minnesota Twins was suspended for 10 days by American League President Bobby Brown today for defacing a baseball in a game Monday night against the California Angels.