3 Game Series against 
(4/8, 4/10-4/11)
Silva Picks Up Difficult Win for Twins
This game was the worst game played by the Twins yet this year. Twins starter Carlos Silva lasted only 5 1/3 innings while giving up 5 earned runs on 7 hits. This Twins were lucky that their offense was ruinning on full cylinders today or else they would have been toast. The score was 7-6 going into the Top of the 8th inning at Jacobs Field. This was the most productive inning for the Twins all night and couldn't have come at a better time. Guzman singled to the gap in right-center. Then they walked Jacque Jones, but Koskie would fly out, so the runners stayed at 1st and 2nd. Then up came Torii Hunter, he would eventually get a base clearing triple down the right field line to make the score 9-6. Then, with LeCroy and Hunter on base, Joe Mauer got his first major league hit (about time) and scored Torii Hunter. That was probably the only exciting inning of this game, which proved to be the most important inning after the Tigers made a rally earlier.
Final Score: MIN 10, DET 6
WP: Carlos Silva (1-0)
LP: Nate Cornejo (0-1)
Player of the Game: RF Jacque Joes (MIN) 3-5, 1 HR, 2 Runs, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Twins Keep Rolling Against Tigers
Once again this game came down to the 8th inning with the Twins up 4-2. The Twins were kind of worried because Kyle was getting tired and they haven't used their bullpen much this year, so they didn't know who would be good for this situation, so they brought in Juan Rincon to help get through the inning. Shannon Stewart would hit a single down the left-field line to score Luis Rivas, who hit a double to score Matthew LeCroy. the Jacque Jones would hit a single to score Shannon Stewart, which made the score 7-2 Twins. Then Corey Koskie would double to the gap in right-center to score two more runs and put this game out of reach for the Tigers.
Final Score: MIN 9, DET 2
WP: Kyle Lohse (1-0)
LP: Jason Johnson (0-1)
Player of the Game: SP Kyle Lohse (MIN) 8 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 HR, 5 K's, 115 Pitches (69 strikes), 2.25 ERA
Santana Goes The Distance for Sweep
Johan Santana has done it again. He has tacked another victory onto his young and impressive resume today after beating the Tigers 6-3. Johan went the full nine innings and picked up the complete game, although he gave up 3 runs, he was still satisfied with the win. The excitement came in the 8th inning again, when Joe Mauer surprised everyone and bunted, which resulted in an infield single. Luis Rivas then bunted and moved Morneau and Mauer up a base to 2nd and 3rd. Then came Shannon Stewart, the hottest Twin right now. He would bloop a single to right field which would score Morneau. Mauer thought, "What the heck, I'll go for it". So Mauer got on his horse and scored without a throw at home.
Final Score: MIN 3, CLE 2
WP: Johan Santana (2-0)
LP: Jeremy Bonderman (0-2)
Player of the Game: SP Johan Santana (MIN) 9 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 HR, 6 K's, 99 Pitches (66 strikes), 2.12 ERA
Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer Watch:
#7 Joe Mauer
2-18 (.111 AVG), 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 4 BB, 5 Strikeouts, 0 SB
#27 Justin Morneau
3-16 (.188 AVG), 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 Runs, 5 BB, 6 Strikeouts, 0 SB
Team Leaders:
HR's: Torii Hunter (3)
RBI's: Torii Hunter (9)
SB: Jacque Jones (3)
WINS: Johan Santana (2)
ERA: Johan Santana (2.12)
SAVES: Joe Nathan (3)
K's: Johan Santana (16)
AL Central Standings:
1. Minnesota 6-0
2. Chicago (A) 3-3 (3 GB)
3. Kansas City 3-3 (3 GB)
4. Cleveland 1-6 (5.5 GB)
5. Detroit 0-6 (3 GB)
Minnesota Travels to Cleveland for a 3 Game Series