Kevin Slowey captured his Major League leading 10th win tonight as the Twins beat the Houston Astros 5-2. Slowey gave up just one run over six innings in the game despite a career-high four walks. Something must not have been right as Slowey left the game after the sixth inning with an apparent rib injury. He will be evaluated throughout the weekend. Matt Guerrier pitched a scoreless 7th inning. Jose Mijares came in for the 8th and got the first two hitters out before Jeff Keppinger hit a solo home run that cut the Twins lead to 3-2. Joe Nathan came in and got Miguel Tejada for the final out of the 8th. In the bottom of the inning, the Twins got two insurance runs when a Delmon Young rope was lost in the lights by the left fielder. Two runs scored on the double, Young’s second double of the game. Nathan got a 1-2-3 ninth for his 16th save, and the Twins finally are a game over .500.
Jason Kubel and Michael Cuddyer were each 2-4 with a double. Nick Punto was 1-1 with two sacrifice bunts, one of which scored Delmon Young on a perfectly executed suicide squeeze.
The same two teams will play again on Saturday at 6:10. It will be Scott Baker taking the mound against Brian Moehler.
Topics: Brian Moehler, Delmon Young, Jason Kubel, Joe Nathan, Jose Mijares, Kevin Slowey, Matt Guerrier, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Tejada, Nick Punto, Scott Baker
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