The Twins continue to find ways to win...even if they probably shouldn't.
After a 45-pitch, 6 run first inning for Boof Bonser, you would think the Twins would have folded. The great part was that they got right back on that horse in the second inning.
Bonser came out and had a 5 pitch second inning much to the joy of interim manager Scott Ullger
"You come in and say, 'There's a lot of game left,' " Ullger said. "Well, there's the whole game left. So just chip away." (Espn.com)
Bonser showed that Ullger made the right move and the Twins offense picked him up later in the game. Joe Mauer had a big 2-run single in the 7th to take the lead for good as Joe Nathan pitched a scoreless 9th for his 11th save in 11 chances.
The Tigers continue to struggle and manager Jim Leyland refused to comment on any changes that will surely have to be made
"I'm not talking about that. There will be changes tomorrow," Leyland said. (Espn.com)
The Twins (16-14) now have a 1 1/2 game lead on the White Sox (losers of 3 straight to the Toronto Blue Jays this weekend) , who they start a three game series with on Tuesday in the Windy City.
That game will feature Nick Blackburn (2-1, 3.52) going against White Sox righty Gavin Floyd (2-1, 3.16) Tuesday night at 7:10 pm.
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