On Monday, new father Glen Perkins pitched one of the best games of his life and the Twins shut out the Yankees, 4-0. It was the first time the team had shut out the Yankees at the Metrodome since June 24, 1996.
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Glen Perkins improved his record to 8-3 while his ERA went up to 4.20 during a not-so-great performance. But the pen propped him up, allowing just a run in three innings. This time it was Joe Nathan who allowed a run -- a homer to Nick Swisher. It didn't matter thanks to the insurance run Mauer had knocked in.
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Glen Perkins had a terrific start, allowing three hits in six innings. Craig Breslow, Jesse Crain and Boof Bonser completed the good work Perkins started.
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You can't ask starter Glen Perkins to do more than he did. Against the potent Tigers, he allowed just two runs in six and one third innings.
But the bullpen let the team down, giving up three runs as Detroit came back to win, 5-4. It was a tough loss that put the Twins two and a half behind the White Sox, who beat Cleveland, and only two and and a half over the Tigers.
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For a change the team has showed power. The Twins hit two homers Tuesday and did the same in Wednesday's game, with Brendan Harris and Craig Monroe doing the honors. For anyone who hasn't been to Petco Park, let me tell you it's spacious, especially in right field.
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It all starts with the starters, and Glen Perkins had a decent outing, allowing three runs in eight innings to improve to 3-2 and an ERA of 4.39.
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And today the Twins signed Joe Nathan to a four year forty-five million dollar deal with an option for a fifth year. That should guaruntee that the Twins bullpen remains among the best in baseball.
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