Johan Santana (0-0) vs Jack McDowell (0-0)
Minnesota wins 14-2
WP: Johan Santana (1-0)
LP: Jack McDowell (0-1)
HR: Bo Jackson (1)
MVP: Jason Bartlett (MIN) 4-4, 3 Rbi, 4 runs, 2 2b, 1 3b
Johan Santana set the tone for the Twins with 6 strong hits allowing just 2 hits while fanning 8 White Sox batters. Santana threw just 80 pitches and easily could have gone the distance on opening day but his Twins teammates pounded out 11 runs in his innings on the mound meaning Santana was free to hit the showers early. Jason Bartlett was 4-4 with 3 extra base hits to lead the 19 hit attack that started in the 3rd inning and continued throughout. Minnesota sent 13 different hitters to the plate in the game with Jason Kubel the only one not to collect a hit. Bo Jacksons' 8th inning bomb off reliever Juan Rincon was the lone bright spot for Chicago on the day.
Game 2 @ Comiskey Park
Brad Radke (0-0) vs Alex Fernandez (0-0)
Minnesota wins 5-3
WP: Brad Radke (1-0)
LP: Alex Fernandez (0-1)
SV: Pat Neshek (1)
HR: Jason Kubel 2(2), Justin Morneau (1), George Bell (1), Ozzie Guillen (1)
MVP: Jason Kubel 3-4, 2 Rbi, 3 runs, 2 Hr
Jason Kubel provided the pop for the visiting Twins as they moved to 2-0 on the young season. Kubels' 2 homers off Chicago stater Alex Fernandez made a winner out of Brad Radke. Radke went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits. Three Minnesota relievers closed out the final 3 innings to secure the win for Radke. Ozzie Guillen had 3 hits including a homer off of Radke in a losing effort.
Game 3 @ The Metrodome
Carlos Silva (0-0) vs Wilson Alvarez (0-0)
Minnesota wins 8-6
WP: Carlos Silva (1-0)
LP: Wilson Alvarez (0-1)
HR: Robin Ventura (1)
MVP: Justin Morneau 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 run, 2 2b
Another high hit attack (14) pushed the Twins to 3-0 on the season. Justin Morneau paced the attack as 4 Twins batters recorded multi hit games while 8 batters either scored a run or drove one in. Carlos Silva hung around long enough to pick up the win allowing 4 runs over 5 and 2/3 shaky innings. Joe Nathan was needed in the 9th after reliever Jesse Crain got himself in trouble while protecting a 4 run lead. The Minnesota lead was cut to 8-6 and then Nathan walked Frank Thomas to bring the tying run to the plate with only 1 out. But Nathan settled down to overpower Bo Jackson and induce a game ending grounder to George Bell.
Game 4 @ The Metrodome
Francisco Liriano (0-0) vs Jason Bere (0-0)
Chicago wins 4-1
WP: Donn Pall (1-0)
LP: Francisco Liriano (0-1)
HR: none
SV: Roberto Hernandez (1)
MVP: Lance Johnson 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 run, 1 2b
A four run outburst by the White Sox offense in the 7th inning kept Chicago from being swept to start the season. Francisco Liriano had been cruising through 6 for the Twins and had been given a 1-0 lead thanks to Juston Morneau RBI in the bottom of the 6th. But, fell apart quickly for Liriano who may have been tired as he neared 100 pitches. Robin Ventura and Dan Pasqua walked with Liriano making a costly error in between to load the bases for Chicago. After retiring Ozzie Guillen via infield pop up, Liriano was pulled for Dennys Reyes who then promptly allowed a 2 run double to Lance Johnson. The Sox added two more runs in the inning and turned to Donn Pall, Scott Radinsky and Roberto Hernandez to close out the final 3 innings for the much needed victory. Jason Bere did not factor in the decision but was solid for Chicago, allowing just 2 hits a run over 5 2/3 innings.
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