Game 1 of 3: Twins 4 vs. Tigers 5 FINAL (10 innings)
Game Time: 2:28 Attendance: 18,973
WP: Percival (1-1); LP: Mulholland (0-1)
PROPS TO:
*Carlos Silva In his second game of the season after being on the DL he comes out and takes care of business, with no help of his center fielder who cost him a win. Going 7 innings, with 7 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned, no walks and 5 strike outs.
*Mike Maroth Kept the Tigers in the game going 6 innings giving up 5 hits, 2 runs, both earned, 1 walk and 3 strike outs.
*Brandon Inge He was running on the first play of the game, putting him at third base and allowing him to score on the next play, a groundout to short. Went 2-5 with 2 runs and 1 walk.
*Ivan Rodriguez His ground out in the first scored the first run in the game, and made the difference. Also won the game with a walk off home run. His 2 RBI were huge tonight.
* Craig Monroe His diving catch in the 9th to rob Lew Ford of extra bases could have been a game saver at that time, let the game go to extra innings.
*Justin Morneau Also his first game back since the third game of the season coming of the DL and goes 2-4, a double and a big game tying home run in the 9th. Welcome back Justin!
*Jacque Jones, Joe Mauer Both going 2-4, Mauer scored a run and Jones drove one in.
FLOPS TO:
*Torii Hunter I have no idea what Hunter was doing in the first inning, didnt have his head in the game, thats for sure. The ball of his glove pretty much cost the Twins the game, as it lead to a run, with the one run difference Morneaus home run wins the game instead of tying it.
*Michael Cuddyer Went hitless on the night, had a pop up bunt and left three guys on base.
*Kyle Farnsworth Let the Twins back in the game giving up a run on two hits.