September 28, 2008
More for Mauer
Joe Mauer triples in two runs to give the Twins a 6-0 lead in the bottom of the eighth. The two for five day keeps his batting average at .330. Pedroia is 2 for 3 in the Red Sox game, his average sitting at .327. If the Twins need to playoff for the division on Tuesday, the game counts toward regular season stats, so the batting title may not be settled today, depending on Pedroia's performance in the night-cap.
Update: Pedroia is now 2 for 4, hitting .326.
Update: Joe Nathan gets three outs in the ninth and the Twins win 6-0. Scott Baker pitches brilliantly, allowing four hits and one walk over seven innings while striking out nine. He lowers his ERA to 3.45, which should put him in the top ten for ERA.
The win puts the pressure on the White Sox. If Chicago loses tomorrow, the Twins fly to Tampa Bay. Otherwise, they travel to Chicago to settle the AL Central.