Minnesota @ Chicago

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

Games Notes

Twins reclaim 1st place with a 6-1 win over the White Sox.

Minnesota takes 2 of 3 versus Chicago in the AL Central showdown, riding a solid effort by Francisco Liriano and a 3-run HR by Jason Kubel. Orlando Hudson has a solo HR in the 1st and scores on a 3rd-inning balk by Gavin Floyd for a 3-1 lead.

Kubel's 3-run HR in the 7th breaks the game open. Liriano scatters 7 hits and 1 run over 5 2/3 innings, and the bullpen pieces together 3 1/3 innings of 2-hit relief.


Starting pitchers:
Twins - Liriano
White Sox - Freddy Garcia

Winning pitcher: Liriano (11-7)
Losing pitcher: Floyd (8-9)