Recap: Twins 8, Texas 1

June 11, 2011 — 9:22pm

IMPACT PLAYER: Scott Baker, Twins

The righthander retired the first 12 batters he faced on his way to a complete game.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Extra-base hits by the Twins.

4 Career complete games for Baker.

725 Baker's career strikeouts, good for 10th on the Twins' all-time list.

ON DECK

The Twins have a chance to win a four-game series for the second time month when lefthander Francisco Liriano takes the mound. Lefthander Matt Harrison will start for Texas.

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