Saturday's Twins-Red Sox recap

August 5, 2012 at 4:00AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Joe Mauer, Twins

With the Twins down to their final strike, he hit a three-run, go-ahead homer.

BY THE NUMBERS

2.20 ERA for Twins starting pitchers over their past nine games.

18 Consecutive games with a hit for Ben Revere, the Twins' longest hitting streak of the year.

ON DECK

Nick Blackburn has made two good starts -- and one lousy one -- since returning from Class AAA Rochester.

JOE CHRISTENSEN

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