GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: LA ANGELS (56-38) at MINNESOTA (49-46)

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Reyes relieved C Silva.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, V GUERRERO ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5
MINNESOTA 7 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G Anderson (.293, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 10 1
MINNESOTA 3 0 4 0 0 0 7 10 2 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - DARREN OLIVER
MIN - DENNYS REYES

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MAUER (.308, 1-FOR-3)
J MORNEAU (.292, 2-FOR-3, HR, 3 RBI)
T HUNTER (.296, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (5) VS MINNESOTA (7) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .318
O Cabrera ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .313
V Guerrero dh 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .326
G Anderson lf 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .291
G Matthews Jr cf 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .282
C Kotchman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .287
M Izturis 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .240
M Napoli c 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .256
R Willits rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .305

Totals 27 5 10 4 2 1 9

BATTING: 2B - C Figgins (13, C Silva); G Anderson (15, C Silva); M Izturis (7,
C Silva). S - R Willits. SF - C Figgins. RBI - G Matthews Jr (48), G Anderson 2
(19), C Figgins (29). 2-out RBI - G Matthews Jr. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - O Cabrera 1. GIDP - R Willits, C Kotchman. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - O Cabrera (6, ground ball). Outfield assists - R Willits (D
McDonald at Home).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
J Bartlett ss 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .262
J Mauer c 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .308
J Morneau 1b 3 2 2 3 0 0 1 .292
T Hunter cf 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .296
J Kubel lf 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 .257
D McDonald rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000
G Jones dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .136
N Punto 3b 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .212

Totals 28 7 10 7 1 3 8

BATTING: 3B - J Bartlett (1, J Lackey); J Kubel (1, J Lackey). HR - J Morneau
(26, 3rd inning off J Lackey 1 on, 1 Out). RBI - J Morneau 3 (81), J Kubel 2
(40), N Punto 2 (20). 2-out RBI - J Morneau, J Kubel 2, N Punto 2. Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - D McDonald 1, G Jones 1. Team LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Kubel (3, 2nd base off J Lackey/M Napoli).

FIELDING: E - N Punto (6, throw); D McDonald (1, throw). DP: 2 (C Silva-J
Bartlett-J Morneau, L Castillo-J Bartlett-J Morneau).


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LA ANGELS - 202 100 0 -- 5
MINNESOTA - 304 000 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Lackey 5 10 7 5 1 3 1 3.21
D Oliver 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.34

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
C Silva 6 2/3 10 5 4 2 1 0 4.60
D Reyes 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.47

Pitches-strikes: J Lackey 93-58; D Oliver 10-6; C Silva 97-68; D Reyes 3-2.
Ground balls-fly balls: J Lackey 8-4; D Oliver 3-0; C Silva 11-8; D Reyes 1-0.
Batters faced: J Lackey 26; D Oliver 3; C Silva 30; D Reyes 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Tony Randazzo. 1B--Charlie Reliford. 2B--Greg Gibson. 3B--Larry
Vanover.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
LAA: JUSTIN SPEIER (0-1, 2.00) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, J KUBEL ON FIRST, T HUNTER ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5, MINNESOTA 7

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: D MCDONALD (.000, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Speier relieved D Oliver.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J KUBEL ON FIRST, T HUNTER ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5
MINNESOTA 7 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: D McDonald (.000, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Tyner hit for D McDonald.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J KUBEL ON FIRST, T HUNTER ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5
MINNESOTA 7 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Tyner (.277, 0 HR, 15 RBI)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 10 2
MINNESOTA 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 7 11 2 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JUSTIN SPEIER
MIN - DENNYS REYES

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G MATTHEWS JR (.282, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
C KOTCHMAN (.287, 0-FOR-3)
M IZTURIS (.240, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (5) VS MINNESOTA (7) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .318
O Cabrera ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .313
V Guerrero dh 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .326
G Anderson lf 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .291
G Matthews Jr cf 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .282
C Kotchman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .287
M Izturis 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .240
M Napoli c 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .256
R Willits rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .305

Totals 27 5 10 4 2 1 9

BATTING: 2B - C Figgins (13, C Silva); G Anderson (15, C Silva); M Izturis (7,
C Silva). S - R Willits. SF - C Figgins. RBI - G Matthews Jr (48), G Anderson 2
(19), C Figgins (29). 2-out RBI - G Matthews Jr. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - O Cabrera 1. GIDP - R Willits, C Kotchman. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - O Cabrera (6, ground ball); M Napoli (6, throw). Outfield
assists - R Willits (D McDonald at Home).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
J Bartlett ss 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .262
J Mauer c 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .306
J Morneau 1b 4 2 2 3 0 0 1 .291
T Hunter cf 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .298
J Kubel lf 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 .257
D McDonald rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000
a-J Tyner ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .276
G Jones dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .136
N Punto 3b 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .212

Totals 32 7 11 7 2 4 10

a-struck out looking for D Mcdonald in the 7th.

BATTING: 3B - J Bartlett (1, J Lackey); J Kubel (1, J Lackey). HR - J Morneau
(26, 3rd inning off J Lackey 1 on, 1 Out). RBI - J Morneau 3 (81), J Kubel 2
(40), N Punto 2 (20). 2-out RBI - J Morneau, J Kubel 2, N Punto 2. Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - J Tyner 1, D McDonald 1, G Jones 1. Team LOB - 6.


BASERUNNING: SB - J Kubel (3, 2nd base off J Lackey/M Napoli).

FIELDING: E - N Punto (6, throw); D McDonald (1, throw). DP: 2 (C Silva-J
Bartlett-J Morneau, L Castillo-J Bartlett-J Morneau).


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LA ANGELS - 202 100 0 -- 5
MINNESOTA - 304 000 0 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Lackey 5 10 7 5 1 3 1 3.21
D Oliver 1 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.23
J Speier 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.96

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
C Silva 6 2/3 10 5 4 2 1 0 4.60
D Reyes 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.47

WP - D Oliver. Pitches-strikes: J Lackey 93-58; D Oliver 26-15; J Speier 5-3;
C Silva 97-68; D Reyes 3-2. Ground balls-fly balls: J Lackey 8-4; D Oliver 4-1;
J Speier 0-0; C Silva 11-8; D Reyes 1-0. Batters faced: J Lackey 26; D Oliver
7; J Speier 1; C Silva 30; D Reyes 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Tony Randazzo. 1B--Charlie Reliford. 2B--Greg Gibson. 3B--Larry
Vanover.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Tyner in right field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5
MINNESOTA 7 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G Matthews Jr (.282, 1-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: JUAN RINCON (3-1, 4.78) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, C KOTCHMAN ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5, MINNESOTA 7

DUE UP FOR LAANGELS: M IZTURIS (.240, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Rincon relieved D Reyes.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, C KOTCHMAN ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5
MINNESOTA 7 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: M Izturis (.240, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 10 2
MINNESOTA 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 7 11 2 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JUSTIN SPEIER
MIN - JUAN RINCON

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: G JONES (.136, 0-FOR-3)
N PUNTO (.212, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)
L CASTILLO (.305, 0-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (5) VS MINNESOTA (7) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .318
O Cabrera ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .313
V Guerrero dh 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .326
G Anderson lf 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .291
G Matthews Jr cf 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .281
C Kotchman 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .287
M Izturis 2b 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .238
M Napoli c 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .254
R Willits rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .305

Totals 30 5 10 4 3 2 11

BATTING: 2B - C Figgins (13, C Silva); G Anderson (15, C Silva); M Izturis (7,
C Silva). S - R Willits. SF - C Figgins. RBI - G Matthews Jr (48), G Anderson 2
(19), C Figgins (29). 2-out RBI - G Matthews Jr. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - O Cabrera 1. GIDP - R Willits, C Kotchman. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: E - O Cabrera (6, ground ball); M Napoli (6, throw). Outfield
assists - R Willits (D McDonald at Home).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .305
J Bartlett ss 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .262
J Mauer c 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .306
J Morneau 1b 4 2 2 3 0 0 1 .291
T Hunter cf 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .298
J Kubel lf 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 .257
D McDonald rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000
a-J Tyner ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .276
G Jones dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .136
N Punto 3b 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .212

Totals 32 7 11 7 2 4 10

a-struck out looking for D Mcdonald in the 7th.

BATTING: 3B - J Bartlett (1, J Lackey); J Kubel (1, J Lackey). HR - J Morneau
(26, 3rd inning off J Lackey 1 on, 1 Out). RBI - J Morneau 3 (81), J Kubel 2
(40), N Punto 2 (20). 2-out RBI - J Morneau, J Kubel 2, N Punto 2. Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - J Tyner 1, D McDonald 1, G Jones 1. Team LOB - 6.


BASERUNNING: SB - J Kubel (3, 2nd base off J Lackey/M Napoli).

FIELDING: E - N Punto (6, throw); D McDonald (1, throw). DP: 2 (C Silva-J
Bartlett-J Morneau, L Castillo-J Bartlett-J Morneau).


----------------------------------------------------
LA ANGELS - 202 100 00 -- 5
MINNESOTA - 304 000 0 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Lackey 5 10 7 5 1 3 1 3.21
D Oliver 1 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.23
J Speier 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.96

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
C Silva 6 2/3 10 5 4 2 1 0 4.60
D Reyes 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.42
J Rincon 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.68

WP - D Oliver. Pitches-strikes: J Lackey 93-58; D Oliver 26-15; J Speier 5-3;
C Silva 97-68; D Reyes 12-7; J Rincon 11-6. Ground balls-fly balls: J Lackey
8-4; D Oliver 4-1; J Speier 0-0; C Silva 11-8; D Reyes 1-1; J Rincon 0-1.
Batters faced: J Lackey 26; D Oliver 7; J Speier 1; C Silva 30; D Reyes 3; J
Rincon 2.

UMPIRES: HP--Tony Randazzo. 1B--Charlie Reliford. 2B--Greg Gibson. 3B--Larry
Vanover.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 10 2
MINNESOTA 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 7 12 2 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: LAA - JUSTIN SPEIER
MIN - JUAN RINCON

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: R WILLITS (.305, 0-FOR-2, SAC)
C FIGGINS (.318, 1-FOR-2, BB, SF, RBI)
O CABRERA (.313, 1-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">LA ANGELS (5) VS MINNESOTA (7) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .318
O Cabrera ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .313
V Guerrero dh 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .326
G Anderson lf 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .291
G Matthews Jr cf 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .281
C Kotchman 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .287
M Izturis 2b 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .238
M Napoli c 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .254
R Willits rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .305

Totals 30 5 10 4 3 2 11

BATTING: 2B - C Figgins (13, C Silva); G Anderson (15, C Silva); M Izturis (7,
C Silva). S - R Willits. SF - C Figgins. RBI - G Matthews Jr (48), G Anderson 2
(19), C Figgins (29). 2-out RBI - G Matthews Jr. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - O Cabrera 1. GIDP - R Willits, C Kotchman. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: E - O Cabrera (6, ground ball); M Napoli (6, throw). Outfield
assists - R Willits (D McDonald at Home).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .307
J Bartlett ss 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .261
J Mauer c 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .306
J Morneau 1b 4 2 2 3 0 0 1 .291
T Hunter cf 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .298
J Kubel lf 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 .257
D McDonald rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000
a-J Tyner ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .276
G Jones dh 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .136
N Punto 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .212

Totals 35 7 12 7 3 4 12

a-struck out looking for D Mcdonald in the 7th.

BATTING: 3B - J Bartlett (1, J Lackey); J Kubel (1, J Lackey). HR - J Morneau
(26, 3rd inning off J Lackey 1 on, 1 Out). RBI - J Morneau 3 (81), J Kubel 2
(40), N Punto 2 (20). 2-out RBI - J Morneau, J Kubel 2, N Punto 2. Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - J Tyner 1, D McDonald 1, G Jones 1. Team LOB - 7.


BASERUNNING: SB - J Kubel (3, 2nd base off J Lackey/M Napoli). CS - G Jones
(1, 2nd base by J Speier/M Napoli).

FIELDING: E - N Punto (6, throw); D McDonald (1, throw). DP: 2 (C Silva-J
Bartlett-J Morneau, L Castillo-J Bartlett-J Morneau).


----------------------------------------------------
LA ANGELS - 202 100 00 -- 5
MINNESOTA - 304 000 00 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Lackey 5 10 7 5 1 3 1 3.21
D Oliver 1 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.23
J Speier 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.86

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
C Silva 6 2/3 10 5 4 2 1 0 4.60
D Reyes 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.42
J Rincon 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.68

WP - D Oliver. Pitches-strikes: J Lackey 93-58; D Oliver 26-15; J Speier
17-9; C Silva 97-68; D Reyes 12-7; J Rincon 11-6. Ground balls-fly balls: J
Lackey 8-4; D Oliver 4-1; J Speier 0-2; C Silva 11-8; D Reyes 1-1; J Rincon
0-1. Batters faced: J Lackey 26; D Oliver 7; J Speier 5; C Silva 30; D Reyes 3;
J Rincon 2.

UMPIRES: HP--Tony Randazzo. 1B--Charlie Reliford. 2B--Greg Gibson. 3B--Larry
Vanover.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: JOE NATHAN (3-2, 2.14) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5, MINNESOTA 7

DUE UP FOR LAANGELS: R WILLITS (.305, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Nathan relieved J Rincon.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5
MINNESOTA 7 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: R Willits (.305, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LA ANGELS 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 2
MINNESOTA 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 x 7 12 2 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: LAA - JOHN LACKEY, DARREN OLIVER (6TH), JUSTIN SPEIER (7TH) AND MIKE
NAPOLI

MIN - CARLOS SILVA, DENNYS REYES (7TH), JUAN RINCON
(8TH), JOE NATHAN (9TH) AND JOE MAUER

HOME RUNS: LAA - NONE

MIN - JUSTIN MORNEAU (26) OFF JOHN LACKEY IN THE 3RD, 1 ON</div>

 

Morneau leads Twins past Angels

<h3>MINNESOTA 7, LA ANGELS 5</h3>MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Justin Morneau did not disappoint onhis own bobblehead night.


Last season's American League Most Valuable Player homered,drove in three and scored a pair to lead the Minnesota Twins toa 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Friday.

The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Twins andfeatured more runs in the first three innings than Minnesotascored in all of its three losses to the Detroit Tigerscombined.


The Twins' lackluster offense received a blow when cleanuphitter Michael Cuddyer was placed on the 15-day disabled listprior to the game.


When the Angels took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inningwith ace John Lackey on the hill, Minnesota's plight worsenedconsiderably.


But Morneau hit an RBI single with two outs in the bottom halfand Minnesota took advantage of Macier Izturis' fielding errorto plate two more runs when Jason Kubel tripled to bring homeMorneau and Torii Hunter.


The Twins fell behind again in the third inning when their owndefense betrayed them. After Chone Figgins walked, VladimirGuerrero laced a one-out single to right that rookie DarnellMcDonald, who was making his major league debut. McDonald'ssubsequent throwing error allowed Figgins to move to third andGuerrero to second.


Garret Anderson doubled down the right-field line one batterlater to plate both Figgins and Guerrero, putting Anaheim backon top, 4-3.


But Minnesota used five hits in the bottom half of the thirdinning to put four runs on the board and never looked back.Jason Bartlett singled to lead off the inning and Morneau hit atwo-run homer two batters later. Hunter and Kubel both followedwith singles, and after a walk and a strikeout, Lackey gave upa two-run single to Punto.


Lackey (12-6) lasted just five innings - his shortest outing inhis last five starts. He allowed seven runs - five earned - and10 hits with a walk and a strikeout.


The Angels cut the lead to two in the fourth inning afterIzturis doubled and later scored on a Figgins sacrifice fly tofoul territory in left field.


Minnesota starter Carlos Silva (8-10) allowed only a pair ofsingles to the next 11 batters he faced and the Twins' bullpenheld Los Angeles scoreless the rest of the way. Joe Nathantossed a scoreless ninth for his 19th save in 21 chances.

Kubel finished 3-for-3 with a runs scored, two RBI, a walk and asteal. He is 6-for-7 in his last two games. Bartlett andHunter each scored twice for Minnesota.


Figgins scored twice and drove in a run and Napoli had threehits for the Angels, who have now lost five straight games andare 2-8 in their last 10 road games.

 

AL: LA ANGELS at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
LA ANGELS 5
MINNESOTA 7 FINAL</div>