The Minnesota Twins released former Albany Academy baseball star Derek Bender on Thursday for tipping pitches in a minor-league game, according to ESPN.

According to ESPN's McDaniel and Passan, Lakeland scored four runs in the second inning and won 6-0 in the second game of a doubleheader. The Tigers win clinched the Florida State League West division and eliminated the Might Mussels' playoff hopes.

The Minnesota Twins released minor league catcher Derek Bender after he told opposing hitters what kind of pitches were coming.

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Lakeland scored four runs in the second inning and won the game 6-0 to clinch the Florida State League West division and eliminate the Mighty Mussels from playoff contention. Fort Myers coaches were notified by Lakeland coaches about Bender’s pitch tipping after the game, ESPN reported.

The Minnesota Twins have released minor-league catcher Derek Bender after he was discovered aiding opposing hitters, ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel report. Passan and McDaniel write that the decision to cut ties with Bender was made "after he told opposing hitters the type of pitch that was coming to the plate during at-bats of the game last week that eliminated his team from playoff contention.

The Minnesota Twins released minor league catcher Derek Bender after he intentionally tipped pitches to opposing hitters during a loss on Sept. 6 that eliminated his team from playoff contention.

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