IMPACT PLAYER: Mike Pelfrey, Twins
He lowered his ERA from 7.66 to 6.35 by limiting the Indians to four hits and one run in six innings, his best start with the Twins.
BY THE NUMBERS
8 Consecutive games without an RBI for Joe Mauer, a career-high streak he ended with a seventh-inning double.
105 Career RBI by Justin Morneau against Cleveland, his most against any team.
7 Strikeouts by Mike Pelfrey in six innings, matching the seven he struck out in his first 22â…“ innings this season.
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