Kevin Slowey threw six innings of one-run ball, and Joe Mauer and Joe Crede each homered as the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers by a score of 6-2.
Slowey came into the game sporting a solid 4-1 record, but his ERA (5.50) left something to be desired. Slowey gave up just one run on eight hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out two on his way to a 5-1 record. The performanced dropped his ERA to 4.91.
Last time out, Jesse Crain did not get any of the three batters he faced out. He came in to start the top of the 7th inning and proceeded to give up a home run to Ramon Santiago and walk Curtis Granderson. He was lifted for Jose Mijares. The burly lefty was able to get the next four outs without any damage. Matt Guerrier got the final two outs of the eighth inning. Joe Nathan also pitched a perfect inning in the 9th.
Joe Crede got the offense going by hitting his fourth home run of the year. It came with Michael Cuddyer one base and gave the Twins a 2-0 lead in the 2nd inning. The next inning, Joe Mauer hit a line drive just feet over the left field walk, just inches beyond the outstretched glove of Tigers LF Clete Thomas. It was also Mauer’s fourth homer, and gave the Twins a 4-0 lead. (in the first inning, Thomas had leapt over the fence in left field to take a home run away from Mauer)
Mauer went 2-3 with a walk in the game. That raises his numbers to an astonishing .500/.571/.917 through 42 plate appearances. Denard Span also had two hits in the game, including an 8th inning single that gave the Twins a 6-2 lead.
With the win, the Twins improve to 17-17 while the Tigers fall to 17-15. Tomorrow night’s tilt will feature a couple of left-handers. The Twins will send Glen Perkins to the mound to face Dontrelle Willis. Willis will be making his first start of the year for the Marlins looking for his first big league win sine 2007.
Topics: Clete Thomas, Denard Span, Dontrelle Willis, Glen Perkins, Jesse Crain, Joe Crede, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Jose Mijares, Kevin Slowey, Matt Guerrier, Michael Cuddyer
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The record’s actually at 16-17. Good win. Hopefully the Twins can string some together.