A slight change in mechanics allowed Scott Baker to stand taller in more ways than one. Baker pitched into the ninth inning, Justin Morneau hit a grand slam, and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 6-3 victory Sunday night. Baker (2-5) allowed seven hits and struck out six in 8 1-3 innings for his first win in three starts since May 8 ...
More photos » ... by Jim Mone - AP ... Mike Cameron supplies tonight's only offense ... Browse more photos » ... W: Scott Baker (2-5) ... L: Dave Bush (3-1) ... HR: Prince Fielder (10), Mike Cameron (9), Joe Mauer (10), Joe Crede (8), Justin Morneau (13) ... MVP: Mike Cameron (+.074) ... LVP: Mitch Stetter (-.203) ... Today's only good news: tonight's loss was the last game the Brewers will ever play at the Metrodome ... Scott Baker entered today's game second in the AL in home runs allowed
More photos » ... by Jim Prisching - AP ... We haven't seen Trevor Hoffman in a game since Thursday. Hopefully it can be Trevor Time in Minneapolis today ... Browse more photos » ... After losing the first two games in this weekend's series, the Brewers have clinched their sixth series loss to the Twins in seven meetings, and done so in ugly fashion. The Brewers' lone series win in that time was June 15-17 of 2007, when the Brewers took two of three from the Twins in the Metrodome ... On ESPN
about a Timber Rattlers game today? ... While you're waiting for tonight's Brewers-Twins game and trying to get the memory of the last two games out of your head, click the link above to listen to Wily Peralta and the Timber Rattlers taking on Beloit. First pitch is at 2:05 ... UPDATE: Beloit defeated the Rattlers 4-0. Wily Peralta struck out ten and allowed just three hits in six innings, but the bullpen and bats let him down ...
Saturday’s Game: Twins 6, Brewers 2Record: 26-17, Tied for First Place My sister is getting married today so your weekend wrap-up In the News is going to be a bit earlier than usual. Saturday’s Game- The Twins are probably my second favorite team in baseball. I root for them all the time when they’re not playing the [ ... ] ...