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

A's slam the Twins 6-3 on Francisco Liriano's big night.

Liriano strikes out a career-high 15 batters, but is undone by a 4th inning Grand Slam by Jonny Gomes. Gomes' blast puts Oakland ahead to stay.

Liriano goes 8 innings, allowing 4 hits, 4 runs and 1 walk while fanning the 2nd most batters in Twins' history. However, its Oakland starter A.J. Griffin who leaves with the prize, earning his 1st MLB win.


Starting pitchers:
A's - Griffin
Twins - Liriano

Winning pitcher: Griffin (1-0)
Losing pitcher: Liriano (3-8)