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Twins Shut Out Punchless Royals Again

Kubel homers, Bonser pitches 6 scoreless innings

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 13, 2008 6:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – Boof Bonser pitched six innings and Jason Kubel homered and scored twice, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory and a second straight shutout over the punchless Kansas City Royals last night. Bonser (1-2) did not give up a hit until Ross Gload singled with one out in the fifth. Constantly blowing into his hands as the wind chill registered in the mid-30s, the right-hander allowed three hits, two walks, and struck out four.

Kubel hit a solo shot off Brett Tomko (1-1) in the third. Tomko gave up six hits and two runs in six-plus innings, with one walk, one strikeout, and a painful stop of a hard grounder off his left leg that he somehow turned into an out. Joe Nathan worked the ninth for his fourth save as the Royals' scoreless streak reached 26 innings.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brendan Harris throws to first for the game-ending double play hit into by Kansas City Royals' Miguel Olivo as Alex Gordon slides into second last night.
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brendan Harris throws to first for the game-ending double play hit into by Kansas City Royals' Miguel Olivo as Alex Gordon slides into second last night.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brendan Harris (23) motions to teammates after throwing to first for the game-ending double play while Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon walks off the field last night.
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brendan Harris (23) motions to teammates after throwing to first for the game-ending double play while Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon walks off the field last night.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto breaks his bat as he hits foul during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals last night in Kansas City, Mo. The Twins won the game 2-0.
Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto breaks his bat as he hits foul during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals last night in Kansas City, Mo. The Twins won the game 2-0.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel watches his solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, April 12, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.
Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel watches his solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, April 12, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young (21) and Kansas City Royals shortstop Alberto Callaspo look for the call after Young was caught stealing second last night.
Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young (21) and Kansas City Royals shortstop Alberto Callaspo look for the call after Young was caught stealing second last night.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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