Kansas City @ Minnesota

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

Games Notes

Twins hold on for a 10-8 win over the Royals after a big rally.

Minnesota erases a 5-1 deficit and then clings on in the 9th after Kansas City cuts a 10-5 lead to 2 runs against Glen Perkins. After the Royals take a 5-1 lead with 4 runs in the top of the 6th, the Twins answer with 5 runs in the bottom of the 5th, highlighted by Josh Willingham's 3-run blast to tie it, followed by Trevor Plouffe's solo HR.

Plouffe has a pair of solo HRs for Minnesota, while Drew Butera drives in 3 runs.


Starting pitchers:
Royals - Bruce Chen
Twins - Francisco Liriano

Winning pitcher: Jeff Gray (4-0)
Losing pitcher: Chen (7-7)