Twins Top Tribe 7-2, Go 4-2 On Season’s First Homestand

The Minnesota Twins (5-7) topped the Cleveland Indians (4-7) 7-2 this afternoon at Target Field, wrapping up the first homestead of the season with a 4-2 record -- and a pair of series wins. Quite an improvement for a team that started the season being out scored 25-1.

Minnesota starter Trevor May turned in arguably the best outing of his young career, and was backed by a three-run homer from Torii Hunter to give the Twins the win. May, making his 11th career start, went six innings, allowing just one run on four hits with no walks and four strikeouts. It was the first time in his career he went at least six innings and gave up fewer than three runs.

Joe Mauer celebrated his birthday with a hit in the 6th inning, running his birthday hitting streak to 7 years.

The Twins had just three quality starts in 10 games this year entering Sunday, but May picked up his first of the season with a strong effort. The lone run he allowed came in the third, when All-Star Michael Brantley capped off a string of three straight two-out hits for the Cleveland with an RBI single.

Next up for the Twins; tomorrow night at Kansas City at 7:10 PM (Radio: 1240 WJON, TV: Fox Sports North).

Go Twins!