MINNESOTA 6, DETROIT 2: Blackburn burns Tigers, who drop 2 of 3 to Twins

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Blackburn burns Tigers, who drop 2 of 3 to Twins FREE PRESS STAFF REPORTS • July 5, 2009 Nick Blackburn went the distance, giving up seven hits and a walk and striking out six Detroit Tigers as the Twins won, 6-2, today in Minneapolis. Brandon Inge, trying to make the AL All-Star Game in the online fan vote, hit a two run homer with one out in the ninth. That was followed by a single by Magglio Ordoñez and a two-out bunt single by Gerald Laird. But Adam Everett grounded out to shortstop to end the game. Rick Porcello went only four innings, giving up six runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out three. With one out in the fourth, the Twins' All-Stars got to work. Joe Mauer singled to left, followed... [read full story]