Minnesota @ California
Network: FSN North
Announcers: Dick Bremer, Bert Blyleven
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out.
Games Notes
Twins awaken for a 9-4 win over the Angels.
Minnesota has its biggest offensive night of the season for a rare win. Trevor Plouffe leads with a 3-run HR with Byron Buxton and Robbie Grossman adding solo HRs.
Plouffe's 3-run HR off Jered Weaver in the 3rd breaks up a 1-1 tie and puts the Twins ahead for good. The Angels draw within 4-3 before Minnesota tacks on a run on a double play in the 5th. Buxton extends the lead with a solo HR in the 6th before Grossman's HR in the 7th starts a 3-run frame.
Starting pitchers:
Twins - Ricky Nolasco
Angels - Weaver
Winning pitcher: Nolasco (3-4)
Losing pitcher: Weaver (5-6)
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