Game 128: Duensing solid against Rangers
August 28, 2009
Texas @ Minnesota (Game 1 of 3)
Brian Duensing took command on the mound against the Texas Rangers by holding them to a single run of three hits while striking out eight batters in a 3-2 win at the Metrodome.
Duensing walked to the first batter he faced before settling down and retiring the next 11 batters in a row. Duensing also worked with a 3-0 lead as the Twins came up big in the first inning highlighted by a leadoff double from Denard Span and an RBI triple from Jason Kubel.
The Rangers would get on the board in the sixth inning when the Twins conceded a run on a ground ball from Josh Hamilton. The Rangers would score again in the ninth when Joe Nathan would give up back-to-back doubles with two out to knock in a run. Nathan would walk the next batter before getting Chris Davis looking on strikes to end the game.
Attendance: 21,641
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