Network: FSN North
Announcers: Dick Bremer, Bert Blyleven
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes post-game.

Kevin Slowey and Danny Valencia carry the Twins to a 4-2 win over the A's.

Valencia provides a tie-breaking 3-run HR in the 6th as Minnesota reduces its Magic Number in the AL Central to 5 with the win and a loss by Chicago. Slowey goes 6 2/3 innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs while striking out 8.

Jesse Crain, Brian Fuentes and Matt Capps combine for 2 1/3 innings of hitless relief to close out the win for Minnesota.


Starting pitchers:
A's - Dallas Braden
Twins - Slowey

Winning pitcher: Slowey (13-6)
Losing pitcher: Braden (9-13)