Johan composes masterpiece
Santana stymies A's By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
Johan Santana did the best he could with just one run of support, allowing just three hits in a complete-game shutout of the A's. Santana struck out nine batters, and Michael Cuddyer's RBI single knocked in Minnesota's run.
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Twins 1, Athletics 0
Johan Santana works against the A's in the first inning. (Ben Margot/AP)
A's on short side of duel By Mychael Urban / MLB.com
Danny Haren only gave up one run through nine innings against the Twins, but Oakland was unable to come up with a run with just three hits against Minnesota lefty Johan Santana in the series opener.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: August 12, 2005
Minnesota 1, Oakland 0
Today's Boxes 8/12/05
CHC 4, STL 1
BOS 9, CWS 8
TB 8, CLE 6
NYY 6, TEX 5
ARI 8, ATL 0
SF 1, FLA 0
TOR 12, BAL 0
CIN 5, MIL 3
HOU 6, PIT 5
WSH 4, COL 2
LAA 9, SEA 4
PHI 3, SD 2
LAD 7, NYM 6
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Standings through 8/12/05 | Gameday | Twins Stats | Athletics Stats
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Stewart , LF4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
Punto , SS4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .244
Mauer , C4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
Morneau , 1B4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .249
LeCroy , DH3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262
Ford , CF1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .257
Ryan , RF3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .183
Cuddyer , 3B3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .269
Rodriguez , 2B3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273
Totals 29 1 3 1 2 4 6
BATTING TB : Morneau; Ford; Cuddyer.RBI : Cuddyer (29).GIDP : Rodriguez.Team LOB : 3.BASERUNNING SB : Ford (8, 2nd base off Haren/Kendall).
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kendall , C4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .269
Kotsay , DH4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .272
Crosby , SS3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .285
Chavez , 3B4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .274
Kielty , LF3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .269
Johnson , 1B3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .325
Payton , CF3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268
Swisher , RF3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .255
Ellis , 2B3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .313
Totals 30 0 3 0 1 9 6
BATTING 2B : Johnson (15, Santana), Kotsay (26, Santana).TB : Kotsay 2; Johnson 2; Swisher.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Payton; Chavez.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING E : Crosby (4, throw).DP : 2 (Crosby-Ellis-Johnson, Chavez-Johnson-Crosby).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Santana (W, 11-6)9.0 3 0 0 1 9 0 3.48
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Haren (L, 10-8)9.0 3 1 1 2 4 0 3.90
Pitches-strikes : Santana 110-80, Haren 113-75.Ground outs-fly outs : Santana 6-12, Haren 18-5.Batters faced : Santana 31, Haren 31.Umpires : HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Larry Young. 3B: Eric Cooper.Weather : 63 degrees, clear.Wind : 15 mph, L to R.T : 2:00.Att : 46,812.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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