Orioles 3 - 2 Twins
Final
  for this game

Mauer key to Twins' surge

Jun 5, 2008 - 12:42 PM Baltimore (28-30) at Minnesota (31-28) 1:10 p.m. EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins shoot for their fourth win in five games when they conclude a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.

Mauer homered for the second time in three games and drove in three runs Wednesday to lead the Twins to a 7-5 victory over the Orioles.

The 2006 American League batting champion, Mauer has six hits in his last 10 at-bats, including his first home run of the campaign during Monday's 6-5 victory over the New York Yankees. Minnesota's catcher ranks second in the AL with a .330 batting average this season.

Scott Baker (2-0, 4.09 ERA) returns from the 15-day disabled list on Thursday to make his first start since May 3 for the Twins.

Baker, who has been out with a right groin strain since May 7, has registered four straight no decisions after winning his first two starts of the season.

Garrett Olson (4-1, 4.03) counters for the Orioles after allowing two runs and three hits in five innings against Boston on Saturday. However, the 24-year-old lefthander did not factor in the decision during the 6-3.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    BALTIMORE 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 0
    MINNESOTA 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: BAL - GARRETT OLSON, MATT ALBERS (7TH), JIM JOHNSON (8TH), GEORGE
    SHERRILL (9TH) AND GUILLERMO QUIROZ
    MIN - SCOTT BAKER, BRIAN BASS (6TH), CRAIG BRESLOW
    (8TH), JES

    Jun 5 4:05 PM
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    RUWTbot Added 35 roots (Close Finish)

    Orioles 3, Twins 2  Top 9, 0 OutsJun 5 3:46 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY ADAM JONES (3) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
    7TH OFF BRIAN BASS.
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 3, MINNESOTA 2
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: G QUIROZ (.216, 0-FOR-2)

    Orioles 3, Twins 2  Top 7, 0 OutsJun 5 3:08 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY ALEXI CASILLA SCORED NICK PUNTO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A CASILLA ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 2
    MINNESOTA 2 BOTTOM, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M REDMOND (.250, 1-FOR-2, RBI)

    Orioles 2, Twins 2  Bot 5, 0 OutsJun 5 2:51 PM
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    Orioles 2, Twins 1  Bot 5, 0 OutsJun 5 2:40 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY NICK MARKAKIS (10) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT
    IN THE 3RD OFF SCOTT BAKER SCORED BRIAN ROBERTS.
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 2, MINNESOTA 1
    DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: M MORA (.247, 0-FOR-1)

    Orioles 2, Twins 1  Top 3, 0 OutsJun 5 2:01 PM


  • AL
    AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY MIKE REDMOND SCORED ALEXI CASILLA.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M REDMOND ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 0
    MINNESOTA 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.302, 10 HR, 42 RBI)

    Orioles 0, Twins 1  Bot 1, 0 OutsJun 5 1:28 PM

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