Game 158: Twins fall further in standings
September 30, 2009
Minnesota @ Detroit (Game 3 of 4)
In five starts against the Tigers, Carl Pavano has been stellar on the mound and held a 4-0 record with a 1.69 ERA. That all came to a screeching halt on Wednesday night as Pavano gave up seven runs in route to a 7-2 loss that dropped the Twins down to three game behind the Tigers in the standings with four left to play.
The Twins got off to a fast start when Jason Kubel singled to left with one out to score Orlando Cabrera from third. Delmon Young hit a bases loaded single to knock in Joe Mauer, however, the Jose Morales hit into double play with the bases juiced to end the inning.
Pavano went to the mound with a 2-0 lead and retired the side in order in the bottom of the first but gave up the lead in the bottom of the second. Pavano gave up two singles and a walk to load the bases before Brandon Inge hit a double that tied the game at two. Ramon Santiago would also single to center to knock in two more runs and the Tigers would take a 4-2 lead.
Pavano would calm down on the mound and retire the lineup in order in the third and strike out the side in the fourth, but he would have more trouble in the fifth. Pavano would again load the bases but Magglio Ordonez would hit a two out base clearing double to make it a 7-2 ballgame.
Jesse Crain would come in for relief and end the inning on three pitches but the damage was already done. In the end, the usual steady Pavano gave up seven runs off seven hits with four strike outs and two walks in 4 2/3 innings pitched.
From there, the Tigers would make quick work out of the Twins. The Twins would have a few opportunities but failed to knock in any runs with two on and one out in both the sixth and eighth innings.
Attendance: 34,775 (Comerica Park)
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