Game 99: Twins win big over Angels
Minnesota @ Los Angeles (Game 4 of 4)
The Twins prevented a four game sweep with a little help from Justin Morneau who went deep twice in a 10-1 win over the Angels on Sunday afternoon.
Morneau put the Twins on the board in the top of the first with a 2-run home run for his 25th homer of the season. The Twins then opened the game up in the fourth with a four run inning spurred on by a two RBI singles from Nick Punto and Denard Span to give the Twins a 6-0 lead.
Anthony Swarzak worked with the lead and his only blemish came in the bottom half of the fourth with a solo home run from Kendry Morales to make it 6-1. The home run was one of four hits allowed from Swarzak in 6 2/3 innings of work. Swarzak also struke out four and walked three in the outing.
The Twins extended their lead in the sixth with an RBI double from Punto and again in the seventh on a solo home run from Morneau. The home run put Morneau in the lead for most home runs in the American League with 26. The Twins would tack on another two runs in the eighth with a 2-run home run from Denard Span.
The Twins bullpen, which was shorthanded after Jose Mijares was taken to a medical facility due to illness, took over and was nearly flawless in relief. Matt Guerrier gave up no hits and struck out one while Jesse Crain gave up one hit and struck out two to finish the game and end the 10-game road trip on a high note.
Attendance: 36,386 (Angel Stadium)
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