News - Michael Cuddyer
Delmon Young's two hits and three RBI Saturday led Minnesota to a 5-4 win over Kansas City that pulled the Twins into a first-place tie in the AL Central. Young's three-run double put Minnesota up 4-0 with one out in the bottom of the sixth. Later, Michael Cuddyer's solo homer broke a 4-4 tie with one
Orlando Cabrera's three RBI Thursday keyed an 8-3 Minnesota win over Detroit that pulled the Twins back within two games of the AL Central-leading Tigers. His game-breaking, three-run double gave Minnesota a 7-1 advantage with two outs in the top of the eighth. Joe Mauer drove in two runs, and Michael
Joe Mauer drew the first of three straight bases-loaded walks in a four-run fifth inning Friday and Minnesota went on to down Kansas City 9-4. Minnesota won its fourth in a row and moved within two games of division-leading Detroit in the American League Central, adding further drama to a four-game series between the Twins and Tigers next week.
Michael Cuddyer's key three-run homer Saturday helped Minnesota beat Detroit 6-2, reducing its deficit to two games behind the AL Central-leading Tigers. Cuddyer's 28th homer this season capped a five-run outburst and led to Minnesota's sixth straight victory, a season high despite having lost starting