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Morneau Blasts Twins Past Royals

Posted Apr 5, 08 7:21 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Justin Morneau hit his first home run of the season and drove in four runs, and Livan Hernandez won his second straight start for the Minnesota Twins, a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals today. Hernandez (2-0) pitched seven solid innings as the Twins won their second consecutive game against the Royals, who started the season 3-0. Joe Nathan picked up his third save.

Morneau, Minnesota's one true slugger, was 1-for-17 heading into his second at-bat of the day before launching an arching shot to right-center to put Minnesota up 3-2. Hernandez did the rest as the 12-year veteran has now lasted seven innings in each of his outings with the Twins, averaging 79 pitches, and hasn't walked a batter. He gave up only two runs in Minnesota's season-opening victory against Los Angeles.

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Livan Hernandez (61) delivers to the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5, 2008 in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
Minnesota Twins second baseman Matt Tolbert throws to first after fielding a Mark Teahen ground ball today in Minneapolis. Teahen was safe as the Twins won 6-4.   (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Gil Meche, foreground, scuffs the mound after giving up a three-run home run to the Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, background, during today.   (AP Photo)
Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau (33) is congratulated by teammate Joe Mauer (7) after hitting a three-run homerun off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Gil Meche today in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo)
Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau (33) watches his three-run homerun off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Gil Meche head out of the park during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 5,...   (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
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