GAME RECAP
Impact player
Torii Hunter, Twins
He has never had a cycle, but for the 19th time in his career, he came up a triple short.
BY THE NUMBERS
5 Four-hit, four-RBI games in Hunter's career; this was his first since 2008.
0 Strikeouts for Mike Pelfrey, his first such start since 2009.
ON DECK
Fresh off his first victory of 2015, Phil Hughes will try to extend the Twins' hot streak.
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Lynx
Lynx newcomer Williams shows her stuff in preseason victory
Courtney Williams scored nine of Minnesota's first 13 points Friday night vs. Chicago. She finished with 17 points and five assists in 22 minutes as the Lynx won 92-81.
