Twins Edge Angels 3-2


June 4, 2017

Miguel Sano hit a 2-run homer in the 6th inning off of Ricky Nolasco, and the Twins got by the Angels 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Big A.

Sano’s homer came with one out in the top of the 6th, and on a 1-1 pitch with Robbie Grossman aboard.  It was the decisive blow delivered by the Twins, who took three out of four games from the Angels during their weekend series.

Jason Casto also hit a solo homer in the 3rd inning for Minnesota off Nolasco, who fell to 2-6 on the season.  He gave up 3 runs on 7 hits in 5 2/3 innings of work.

After falling behind 1-0, the Angels tied things up in the 3rd when Andrelton Simmons hit into a double play, which allowed Eric Young Jr. to score.  Ben Revere delivered an RBI single in the 4th inning to give the Halos a 2-1 lead.

Jose Berrios (4-1) got the win for Minnesota after giving up just 2 runs on 6 hits, and striking out 4.  Brandon Kintzler came into record his 15th save of the season in the 9th inning.  He worked around a one out single from Ben Revere to keep the Halos off the scoreboard.

The Angels fell to 29-31 on the season with the loss.  They’ll now travel to Detroit to open a 3-game set with the Tigers on Tuesday.  Jesse Chavez (4-6, 4.68 ERA) gets the ball for the Halos, while the Tigers counter with Daniel Norris (2-3, 4.47 ERA).

 

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