The Twins rode solid pitching and timely hitting to a 3-2 victory over the Tigers tonight. It was a game of the Twins taking advantage of oppurtunities when they got them, but they also missed out on a few that could’ve built their lead.
Down 1-0 in the 4th, Brian Buscher singled and was later driven in by a Nick Punto double. It was the 7th that could’ve been big. Up 2-1, they had the bases loaded when Delmon Young hit a sac fly to go up 3-1, but Brendan Harris struck out with 2 on to end the inning. The Twins had also had runners in scoring position in the 1st few innings, but couldn’t capitalize.
Starter Glen Perkins started out solidly, getting through the 1st 6 innings relatively unscathed, allowing a run and getting out of a few jams. But in the 7th, he loaded the bases and allowed a sac fly before he was pulled with two outs. The bullpen was able to hold the lead and Joe Nathan rebounded from his rough 9th inning last night to get the save.
The Twins keep winning and creeping closer to the White Sox atop the AL Central. To keep winning and putting distance between themselves and the Tigers is huge heading into the All Star Break. This way they can rest up a bit and be ready to resume their division hunt. A win tomorrow to gain the series victory would only serve to further build their confidence.
