Game 91: Baker shuts down Rangers
Minnesota @ Texas (Game 2 of 3)
Scott Baker started the second part of the season on the right foot as struck out eight batters and lead the Twins to a 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers and give the Twins their third win in a row.
Baker would get some run support in the second inning off a RBI double from Michael Cuddyer and an RBI single from Carlos Gomez to give the Twins a 2-0 lead. Baker would make quick work of the Rangers until Nelson Cruz would send a first pitch change up to the seats in right field with a solo home run to cut the lead in half. Michael Cuddyer would answer back in the top of the fifth with a leadoff home run to give the Twins a 3-1 lead.
Baker would continue to cut through the Rangers line up and get another run in the top of the eighth with an RBI single from Justin Morneau that scored Alexi Casilla. Baker would retire the three batters in order in the eighth inning before leaving the game after giving up one run off six hits with eight strike outs and two walks in eight complete innings.
Joe Nathan would come in and pitch in the ninth inning and gave up a controversial single to Nelson Cruz who may have run out of the baseline to avoid a tag from Nathan. Ron Gardenhire came out to object the call and was tossed out of the game. Nathan would then strike out the next two batters to close out the game and earn his 25th save of the season.
Attendance: 31,041 (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington)
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