IMPACT PLAYER: Carl Pavano, Twins
The righthander held Oakland to one run on four hits over eight innings.
STATS
1,000 Career hits for Justin Morneau, who went 1-for-4 with a first-inning infield single Friday.
5 Consecutive one-run games for the Twins, who are 3-2 in that span.
79 Consecutive sellouts for the Twins at Target Field.
ON DECK
Nick Blackburn is 0-4 with a 6.64 ERA for his career against Oakland heading into Saturday night's start. The Twins face another tough Athletics lefthander in Gio Gonzalez.
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