Twins-Texas game recap

April 26, 2013 at 5:34AM
Twins starting pitcher Vance Worley threw a pitch in the first inning during Monday night MLB action at Target Field between the Minnesota Twins and Texas RangersThursday April, 24 2013 in Minneapolis , MN. ] JERRY HOLT • jerry.holt@startribune.com
Twins starter Vance Worley needed 102 pitches to get through five innings Thursday. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

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Nick Tepesch, Texas

The rookie was nearly perfect for six innings, and he hasn't walked a batter in his past 19⅓ innings.

BY THE NUMBERS

6 Foul-ball outs made by Twins hitters.

5-1 The Twins' record in one-run games, with Thursday's loss their first.

9 Consecutive saves in Target Field, in nine attempts, by former Twins closer Joe Nathan (six with the Twins, three with Texas).

ON DECK

Scott Diamond faces another Rangers rookie, Justin Grimm, in second game of four-game series.

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