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Bonser Shuts Down ChiSox

Righty leads Twins to 3-1 victory

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 29, 2008 10:59 PM CDT

(Newser) – Boof Bonser picked up Minnesota's beleaguered starting rotation with the group's first win in 10 days to lead the Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Bonser (2-4) gave up a homer to Joe Crede among six hits and struck out eight to earn the win, the first by a Twins starter since April 19.

Jason Kubel homered and Joe Nathan picked up his eighth save for the Twins. Gavin Floyd (2-1) gave up three runs and five hits in six innings and Crede hit his AL-leading seventh homer of the season. Bonser mixed a sharp curveball and a sneaky slider with a fastball in the low 90s to keep the first-place White Sox off balance.

Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, left, welcomes teammate Jason Kubel after his two-run home run off Chicago White Sox' Gavin Floyd in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, left, welcomes teammate Jason Kubel after his two-run home run off Chicago White Sox' Gavin Floyd in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer triples off Chicago White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer triples off Chicago White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Twins pitcher Boof Bonser reacts after striking out Chicago White Sox' Jermaine Dye in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Minneapolis. Bonser picked up the win.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Boof Bonser reacts after striking out Chicago White Sox' Jermaine Dye in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Minneapolis. Bonser picked up the win.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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