This is no time for an extended losing streak, and the Twins were facing that distinct possibility after losing Friday behind the nearly invincible Johan Santana. That left Carlos Silva (6.08 ERA) and Scott Baker (6.72) to finish the series against the Cleveland Indians, who countered Saturday night with the ever-imposing C.C. Sabathia.
The stakes were high, and for the third start in a row, Silva answered the challenge by flashing his 2005 form, giving the Twins a 4-1 victory at Jacobs Field.
Silva (10-13) held the Indians to five hits over seven innings, Torii Hunter hit his 26th home run and Mike Redmond went 3-for-4 as the Twins moved three games ahead of the White Sox in the wild card race.
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Silva gets his groove back, just in time
Silva gets his groove back, just in time
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