Twins 7, Red Sox 3
Michael Cuddyer slides home safely in the fifth inning on Craig Monroe's double. (AP)
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Despite giving up 10 hits over six innings, Livan Hernandez held the mighty Red Sox offense at bay after a three-run first to pick up his sixth victory. The heart of the lineup had a big night, with the Nos. 3-6 hitters going 8-for-16 with six RBIs.
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Minnesota 7, Boston 3
Today's Boxes 5/12/08
PIT 5, ATL 0
ATL 8, PIT 1
CLE 3, TOR 0
TOR 3, CLE 0
CIN 8, FLA 7
TB 7, NYY 1
WSH 10, NYM 4
CHC 12, SD 3
TEX 13, SEA 12
MIL 8, STL 3
LAA 10, CWS 7
HOU 7, SF 3
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Standings thru 5/12/08 | Recap: BOS | MIN | Gameday | Red Sox stats | Twins stats
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Crisp , CF4 1 1 0 1 1 4 .314
Pedroia , 2B4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .304
Ortiz , DH5 1 1 1 0 0 2 .240
Ramirez , LF4 1 2 2 1 0 2 .304
Lowell , 3B4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .278
Drew , RF4 0 3 0 0 1 0 .301
Varitek , C4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .252
Casey , 1B4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .339
Cora , SS4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .727
Totals 37 3 12 3 2 3 18
BATTING 2B : Crisp (6, Hernandez), Drew (6, Hernandez).HR : Ramirez (8, 1st inning off Hernandez, 1 on, 1 out).TB : Crisp 2; Pedroia; Ortiz; Ramirez 5; Lowell; Drew 4; Casey; Cora 2.RBI : Ortiz (29), Ramirez 2 (26).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Varitek 2; Crisp; Ramirez.S : Pedroia.GIDP : Lowell.Team LOB : 10.FIELDING E : Drew (2, fielding).Outfield assists : Crisp (Young at 1st base).DP : 3 (Pedroia-Cora-Casey 2, Crisp-Cora).Pickoffs : Lopez (Gomez at 1st base).
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gomez , CF4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .268
Harris , 2B4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .259
Tolbert , 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Mauer , C2 3 1 0 2 0 1 .333
Morneau , 1B4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .292
Cuddyer , RF4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .276
Monroe , DH2 1 1 2 2 1 0 .290
Young , LF4 0 2 2 0 1 4 .271
Kubel , LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
Lamb , 3B3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .231
Everett , SS4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .204
Totals 31 7 11 6 5 5 15
BATTING 2B : Monroe (6, Buchholz).TB : Gomez; Harris; Mauer; Morneau 2; Cuddyer 2; Monroe 2; Young 2; Everett.RBI : Morneau (28), Cuddyer (12), Young 2 (12), Monroe 2 (15).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Young; Mauer.GIDP : Lamb 2.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING CS : Gomez (3, 2nd base by Lopez/Varitek).PO : Gomez (1st base by Lopez).FIELDING DP : (Everett-Harris-Morneau).
Pitches-strikes : Buchholz 89-49, Lopez 20-10, Hansen 13-8, Timlin 7-6, Hernandez 92-59, Rincon 30-17, Crain 12-9.Ground outs-fly outs : Buchholz 8-1, Lopez 3-1, Hansen 2-0, Timlin 1-1, Hernandez 4-13, Rincon 0-5, Crain 0-2.Batters faced : Buchholz 25, Lopez 5, Hansen 3, Timlin 3, Hernandez 28, Rincon 7, Crain 5.Inherited runners-scored : Lopez 1-0.Umpires : HP: Derryl Cousins. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Eric Cooper. 3B: Marty Foster.Weather : 70 degrees, dome.Wind : Indoors.T : 2:51.Att : 18,782.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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