News - Brian Buscher
Nick Punto drove in two runs and Orlando Cabrera had a solo home run Tuesday in Minnesota's 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians. Joe Mauer went 2-for-3 to drive in a run and raise his batting average to .373, the best in the majors. Joe Rauch (3-1) picked up the win in relief of starter Scott Baker, who lasted 5 1/3 innings.
Brian Buscher and Brendan Harris both hit three-run homers Friday and the Minnesota Twins coasted to an 11-0 blasting of Seattle. Scott Baker took advantage of the Twins' 13-hit attack to win for the first time this season.
Alexi Casilla rapped a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday, capping Minnesota's 6-5 come-from-behind win over Seattle. Casilla's key hit made a winner of Luis Ayala (1-0) who had given up a run on two hits in his one inning of relief.
