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Swarzak helps Twins shut out reeling Cubs, gets demotion (usatoday.com)

The way he dominated, Anthony Swarzak certainly pitched like a major leaguer Saturday, and he probably will be again. But in an odd twist, the Minnesota Twins optioned the 23-year-old rookie to Triple-A Rochester after he scattered four hits over seven innings in a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon.