Minnesota @ Chicago

Network: FSN North
Announcers: Dick Bremer, Bert Blyleven
Format: DVD (2 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out.

Games Notes

Twins beat up on the White Sox 12-6 to win the opener.

Minnesota jumps out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the 2nd, withstands a rally by Chicago and then continues on take the opener of a 3-game series for the lead of the AL Central. Joe Mauer, Jason Kubel and Michael Cuddyer lead the attack.

Mauer has 3 hits and drives in a pair of runs, Cuddyer has a pair of hits, including a 2-run HR and drives in 4, and Kubel has 2 hits, 3 walks and scores 4 times.


Starting pitchers:
Twins - Scott Baker
White Sox - Freddy Garcia

Winning pitcher: Baker (10-9)
Losing pitcher: Garcia (10-5)