It wasn’t exactly a repeat of last night, but it came close as the Twins jumped out to a huge lead and then allowed the Mariners to score some runs. However, they held them off this time and got the series sweep in an 11-8 victory.
It was deja vu for the Twins as they jumped on the Mariners in the 1st, scoring 5 runs. The runs came via 2 run doubles by Jason Kubel and Randy Ruiz and an RBI single from Justin Morneau. The team also took advantage of Seattle reliever R.A. Dickey’s 4 wild pitches in the 5th inning. The team got all over the Mariner pitchers, with 6 Twins having multi-hit games.
For Glen Perkins, it was mirror image of Baker’s start last night. Perkins breezed through 5 innings, before getting into trouble in the 6th. He allowed 4 runs but was able to finish the inning. The offensive outburst by the hitters gave Perkins and the relievers the breathing room they needed to secure the win.
There is much to celebrate in this victory. The offense was alive all night and they took advantage of the situation when they could. Although, the pitchers probably don’t want to make a habit of giving up so many runs on a regular basis. With the White Sox winning as well, it’s going to be a tough and interesting rest of the season for the Twins.
