Minnesota @ Chicago

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

Games Notes

Twins win the late innings, win the series opener with the WHite Sox 9-3.

Jesse Crain strikes out Paul Konerko and Manny Ramirez with the bases loaded and Minnesota leading 4-3 in the 7th. Then the Twins break away from Chicago with 5 runs in the top of the 8th, to move 7 games ahead of the White Sox in the AL Central.

Minnesota gets an RBI double by Jason Kubel and a bases-loaded walk by Danny Valencia to stretch the lead out, and then Denard Span's 3-run double is the knockout blow. Mauer goes 3-of-5 and Span has 2 hits and 4 RBI.


Starting pitchers:
Twins - Francisco Liriano
White Sox - John Danks

Winning pitcher: Liriano (14-7)
Losing pitcher: Danks (13-11)