IMPACT PLAYER: Gio Gonzalez, Oakland
The lefthander shut out the Twins for six innings on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
BY THE NUMBERS
10 Strikeouts for Grant Balfour in 62/3 career innings against the Twins, his former team.
0-5 Record for Nick Blackburn against Oakland.
ON DECK
Scott Baker is 4-0 with a 4.62 ERA against Oakland in his career as he prepares to face them Sunday. Brandon McCarthy will start for the A's.
