GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Jon Lester
The veteran lefthander was perfect through five innings and ended up with a three-hit shutout, striking out eight and walking two. It was his fourth career shutout.
BY THE NUMBERS
3 Runs given up by Yohan Pino in 5⅔ innings.
2 RBI by Stephen Vogt,who hit a two-run homer in the third inning.
9 Times the Twins have been shut out this year.
ON DECK
Righthander Kyle Gibson (10-8, 3.93 ERA) tries to keep up his hot streak as he takes on Athletics' lefthander Scott Kazmir (12-4, 2.53).
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