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

Twins power by the Royals in a 5-4 win.

Minnesota bounces back from an early 2-0 hole, taking the lead in the 5th with a pair of big blasts. Jim Thome's RBI-double in the 4th ties it 2-2, and then Jason Kubel gives the Twins a lead with a 2-run HR in the 5th.

Thome follows Kubel in the 5th with a giant blast off the flag pole beyond the right-field bleachers, an estimated 480 feet. It's Thome's 585th career HR, one shy of Frank Robinson for 8th all-time.


Starting pitchers:
Royals - Sean O'Sullivan
Twins - Kevin Slowey

Winning pitcher: Jeff Manship (2-0)
Losing pitcher: O'Sullivan (2-5)