Minnesota @ Texas

Network: FSN Southwest
Announcers: Dave Barnett, Tom Grieve
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out.

Game Notes

Rangers erupt against Nick Blackburn, Twins for 20-6 win.

Texas KO's Blackburn early as it scores 3-plus runs in each of the 1st 5 innings, marking just the 3rd time 111 years that has happened. Ian Kinsler leads the 27-hit barrage, with 4 hits, a double, HR and 4 RBI.

Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli each add 4 hits, while Elvis Andrus, Michael Young, Mitch Moreland and Endy Chavez have 3 apiece. Josh Hamilton, Young and Chavez drive in 3 runs each.


Starting pitchers:
Twins - Blackburn
Rangers - Derek Holland

Winning pitcher - Holland (9-4)
Losing pitcher - Blackburn (7-7)