MLB: Minnesota 5, Texas 3
August 30, 2009
Brendan Harris, Mike Redmond and Nick Punto drove in runs in an eighth-inning rally Sunday that brought the Minnesota Twins a 5-3 victory over Texas.
Harris started the scoring by singling in Justin Morneau. Redmond sent home a run with a sacrifice and Punto drove in another with a bunt single.
Jason Kubel swatted a two-run home run for the Twins in the fourth inning.
Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer and Elvis Andrus singled in a run for the Rangers.
The Twins remained 4 1/2 games behind American League Central leader Detroit, a 4-3 winner over Tampa Bay.
Reliever Jon Rauch (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning and got the win.
C.J. Wilson (4-6), victim of the Twins’ eighth-inning rally, took the loss.
Source: upi