Pavano dominates Tigers for the second time in less than a week to win Twins’ debut, 11-0
By APSunday, August 9, 2009
Pavano, Twins dominate Tigers in 11-0 win
DETROIT —Carl Pavano allowed only five hits over seven innings in his Minnesota debut, Denard Span went 5-for-5 and Joe Mauer homered and drove in three runs to lift the Twins to a 11-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.
Jose Mijares and Glen Perkins completed the combined six-hit shutout with an inning each for third-place Minnesota, which moved to within 4½ games of first place Detroit in the A.L. Central.
It was the second time in a week that Pavano (10-8) handcuffed the Tigers. Last Sunday, while with the Cleveland Indians, Pavano allowed Detroit only a run on six hits in eight innings in an 11-1 win.
The Twins acquired him for a player to be named later on Friday.
Pavano didn’t walk a batter and struck out five.
