Game 45: Morneau’s slam gives Twins sweep over Brewers
Milwaukee @ Minnesota (Game 3 of 3)
The bats were alive tonight as every run scored came off of a home run by both teams. Justin Morneau’s grand slam, however, proved to be the difference maker in the 6-3 victory that gave the Twins a clean sweep over the Brewers.
Joe Mauer gave the Twins a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first with a solo home run that landed in the upper deck in right-center field for his tenth home run of the season in a total of 78 at bats.
The Brewers tied the game at 1 each with a solo shot of their own from Mike Cameron off of Scott Baker. The game would be tied for long, though, as Joe Crede hit a solo shot in the bottom half of the inning for his second home run in as many days. Crede, however, would be taken out of the game in the seventh after being hit by a pitch in the hand in the bottom of the sixth.
With two outs in the bottom of the second, Nick Punto would walk and Carlos Gomez would single before Mauer was be hit by a pitch, but the umpire would rule in a foul ball. Ron Gardenhire came out to argue the call and the umpire awarded Mauer first base as his wrist was already bruising.
Justin Morneau then stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and took the first pitch deep into the upper deck for a grand slam, the fifth slam of his career, and gave the Twins a 6-1 lead.
Scott Baker would take the lead into the ninth inning before giving a 2-run home run to Prince Fielder with one out to make it a 6-3 game. Baker would fall 2/3 inning short of a complete game as he was taken out. Baker gave up three runs off of seven hits and struck out six in his 8 1/3 innings of work.
Joe Nathan closed out the game and got both Mike Cameron and Corey Hart to swing on sliders to pick up two strike outs. The game does not count as a save for Nathan as he did not pitch a complete inning of work.
Attendance: 38,959
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