Slowey hurls gem as Twins blank Brewers
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06/29/2008 -
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Slowey pitched his first career
shutout and Delmon Young hit a two-run homer as the Minnesota Twins defeated
the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-0, in the rubber match of a three-game series at the
Metrodome.
Slowey (5-6) surrendered only three hits and struck out eight without
allowing a walk. The 24-year-old righty, has won five of his last eight
starts.
"I think anytime you talk about a pitchers outing, the first batter, first
pitch of the at bat are very important." Slowey said. "I was able to get
through the first couple innings and give our hitters a chance to score, which
they did. It made it a lot easier for me in the middle innings knowing that we
were putting up runs and it would take more than one run to beat us."
Alexi Casilla finished 2-for-4 with an RBI double and Carlos Gomez knocked in
one with a triple as the Twins have now won 11 of their last 12 games.
Ben Sheets (9-2) took the loss, giving up five runs on nine hits, while
striking out seven. It was Sheets' first loss since the middle of May and he
is now 6-1 in 11 road starts this season.
J.J. Hardy, Corey Hart and Mike Cameron accounted for the Brewers only hits.
Milwaukee has lost three of its last four.
Minnesota got on the board in the bottom of the fourth. After the first two
hitters went down on strikes, Joe Mauer laced a double to right and Justin
Morneau walked. Jason Kubel then singled to left to plate the first run of the
ball game.
"He's a great pitcher." Mauer said of Sheets. "We faced some pretty good
pitchers the last couple weeks. That's always a real good confidence boost for
this team. It all starts with Kevin Slowey, giving us that great start and we
were able to get to Sheets eventually."
The Twins tacked on another in the fifth when Brian Buscher led off the inning
with a base hit and after the next two batters were retired, came around to
score on a triple by Gomez, giving Minnesota a 2-0 lead.
Young's two-run homer to left in the sixth scored Kubel, who drew a two-out
walk and stretched the Twins advantage to 4-0. A run-scoring double by Casilla
in the seventh, gave the home team a five-run cushion.
The Brewers bats were silent in the eighth and after the Twins failed to score
in the bottom of the frame, Slowey retired the side in order in the ninth.
"He didn't pull any tricks. It's called execusion." Brewers manager Ned Yost
said of Slowey. "Those types of games like that, you just take your hat off.
You got beat. He beat us. He pitched very, very well. There just wasn't much
we could do against him."
Game Notes
Milwaukee begins a four-game series at Arizona on Monday, while the Twins host
Detroit in a three-game set...The Twins took two of three when the teams
collided in Milwaukee earlier this season after splitting six matchups
last year. The Brewers are 7-8 against the AL this season, while the Twins
improved to 14-4...Slowey improved to 4-1 with a 2.35 ERA over his career in
interleague play...Minnesota placed right fielder Michael Cuddyer on the 15-
day disabled list on Sunday with a strained tendon in his left index finger
and recalled outfielder Denard Span from Triple-A Rochester...Minnesota
starters have tossed three complete games this season.
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