Twins 12 - 2 Athletics
Final
  for this game

Twins look to improve playoff chances vs. A's

Aug 29, 2008 - 10:38 AM Minnesota (75-59) at Oakland (62-72) 10:05 p.m. EDT

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Minnesota Twins are trying to hang on in two tight races while surviving their longest road trip of the season. They will look to take a bite out of their deficit and check another game off the trip when they face the Oakland Athletics on Friday.

The Twins trail the Boston Red Sox (77-56) by 2 1/2 games in the wild-card race and sit 1 1/2 back of the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central.

Minnesota is in the midst of 14-game road trip, and has gone 3-5 in the first eight games. Overall, the Twins will be on the road for 16 of their next 22.

Kevin Slowey (10-8, 3.74 ERA) will get the nod for Minnesota. The 24-year-old righthander is 3-0 over his last four start with a 1.80 ERA and one walk against 20 strikeouts in 25 innings.

Slowey earned the win against Oakland on August 19, allowing two runs - one earned - in seven frames while striking out 12.

The A's will counter with rookie Dan Meyer (0-2, 5.95). The 27-year-old lefthander has made two starts among his seven appearances, absorbing both losses while posting a 6.30 ERA.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    MINNESOTA 0 6 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 12 20 0
    OAKLAND 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: MIN - KEVIN SLOWEY, CRAIG BRESLOW (7TH) AND JOE MAUER
    OAK - DAN MEYER, KIRK SAARLOOS (2ND), SANTIAGO CASILLA
    (7TH) AND KURT SUZUKI, ROB BOWEN (8TH)

    HOME RUNS: MIN

    Aug 30 12:51 AM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY JOE MAUER SCORED CARLOS GOMEZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J MAUER ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 12
    OAKLAND 2 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: B BUSCHER (.310, 4 HR, 40 RBI)

    Twins 12, Athletics 2  Top 9, 0 OutsAug 30 12:45 AM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JOE MAUER SCORED CARLOS GOMEZ.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J MAUER ON FIRST, D SPAN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 11
    OAKLAND 2 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.314, 4-FOR-4, RBI)

    Twins 11, Athletics 2  Top 7, 0 OutsAug 30 12:15 AM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY DENARD SPAN SCORED ALEXI CASILLA.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, D SPAN ON FIRST, C GOMEZ ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 10
    OAKLAND 2 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: N PUNTO (.289, 0-FOR-4)

    Twins 10, Athletics 2  Top 7, 0 OutsAug 30 12:11 AM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY CARLOS GOMEZ SCORED DELMON YOUNG.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C GOMEZ ON FIRST, A CASILLA ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 9
    OAKLAND 2 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: D SPAN (.304, 0-FOR-3, BB, RBI)

    Twins 9, Athletics 2  Top 7, 0 OutsAug 30 12:11 AM


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    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY BRENDAN HARRIS SCORED JUSTIN MORNEAU.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, B HARRIS ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 8
    OAKLAND 2 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A CASILLA (.297, 1-FOR-2, RBI)

    Twins 8, Athletics 2  Top 5, 0 OutsAug 29 11:38 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY JASON KUBEL SCORED JOE MAUER.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J MORNEAU ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 7
    OAKLAND 2 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: D YOUNG (.281, 0-FOR-2)

    Twins 7, Athletics 2  Top 5, 0 OutsAug 29 11:36 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY JACK CUST (24) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 4TH OFF KEVIN SLOWEY SCORED FRANK THOMAS.
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 6, OAKLAND 2
    DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: K SUZUKI (.286, 1-FOR-1)

    Twins 6, Athletics 2  Bot 4, 0 OutsAug 29 11:23 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JUSTIN MORNEAU SCORED DENARD SPAN.
    SITUATION: 6 RUNS IN, J MORNEAU ON FIRST, J MAUER ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 6
    OAKLAND 0 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J KUBEL (.275, 1-FOR-1, RBI)

    Twins 6, Athletics 0  Top 2, 0 OutsAug 29 10:46 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JOE MAUER SCORED BRENDAN HARRIS AND ALEXI
    CASILLA.
    SITUATION: 5 RUNS IN, J MAUER ON FIRST, D SPAN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5
    OAKLAND 0 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.310, 1-FOR-1)

    Twins 5, Athletics 0  Top 2, 0 OutsAug 29 10:42 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    BASES LOADED WALK TO DENARD SPAN SCORED DELMON YOUNG.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, D SPAN ON FIRST, A CASILLA ON SECOND, B
    HARRIS ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
    OAKLAND 0 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: N PUNTO (.292, 0-FOR-1)

    Twins 3, Athletics 0  Top 2, 0 OutsAug 29 10:36 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY ALEXI CASILLA SCORED JASON KUBEL.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A CASILLA ON FIRST, B HARRIS ON SECOND, D
    YOUNG ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 2
    OAKLAND 0 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: C GOMEZ (.253, 6 HR, 38 RBI)

    Twins 2, Athletics 0  Top 2, 0 OutsAug 29 10:29 PM


  • AL
    AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY JASON KUBEL SCORED JUSTIN MORNEAU.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J KUBEL ON SECOND, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 1
    OAKLAND 0 TOP, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: D YOUNG (.282, 8 HR, 58 RBI)

    Twins 1, Athletics 0  Top 2, 0 OutsAug 29 10:24 PM

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