Sunday, September 07, 2008

1390 The Fan Sports News


The Twins completed a 3-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians at the Metrodome Sunday afternoon winning 4-3.  Minnesota scored 3 runs in the 7th inning to overtake starter Cliff Lee and Cleveland.  Nick Punto had an RBI single before Denard Span drew a bases loaded walk and Carlos Gomez drove in the go-ahead run with a groundout to 3rd.  Glen Perkins threw 7 innings with 7 hits and 3 earned runs allowed to get the win and improve to 5-2.  Joe Nathan pitched the 9th inning to get his 25th save.  The Twins improve to 50-38 and remain 1 game back of the White Sox for first place in the American League Central.  Minnesota is just 1/2 game back of the Red Sox for the American League wildcard lead.  The Twins start a 3-game series and 7-game road tonight at Boston at 6:05, pregame on WJON at 5:35.  Righthander Scott Baker (5-2) gets the start on the mound for the Twins and righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka (9-1) gets the ball for the Red Sox.


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