Minnesota Twins 5 at Oakland Athletics 4, F — Minnesota got off to a 2-1 lead, and it was a pitchers’ duel until the 9th. Twins starter Brad Radke had a gutty performance, going 6 and 2/3 innings and giving up only one run on six hits. Minnesota added three runs in the top of the 9th making it 5-1, but Oakland rallied against Twins closer Eddie Guardado in the bottom of the 9th. A’s second baseman Mark Ellis hit a three-run home run to left to make it a 5-4 game. Oakland had one on and two outs when Ray Durham fouled out to second to end the series.
