BALTIMORE -- Ervin Santana went the distance for Minnesota, and Brian Dozier added a solo home run as the Twins scored a second straight victory over the Baltimore Orioles, winning 2-0 on Tuesday night.After a slugfest in the series opener Monday -- a 14-7 Twins win -- this game belonged to the pitchers, specifically Santana and Baltimore's Dylan Bundy.Santana (7-2) allowed a single in the second inning and another in the fifth and nothing more. He retired the final 14 batters he faced, struck out six and walked just two in his second complete game of the year, the 18th of his career.Bundy (5-3) was the hard-luck loser, dropping his second straight decision despite allowing just two runs and six hits in seven innings. He walked three and fanned seven.Rockies 8, Phillies 2PHILADELPHIA -- Charlie Blackmon swatted a pair of two-run homers and Gerardo Parra added a solo shot to lead Colorado to a win over floundering Philadelphia.Rookie German Marquez (3-2) scattered seven hits in six innings... [More]

BALTIMORE -- Ervin Santana went the distance for Minnesota, and Brian Dozier added a solo home run as the Twins scored a second straight victory over the Baltimore Orioles, winning 2-0 on Tuesday night.After a slugfest in the series opener Monday -- a 14-7 Twins win -- this game belonged to the pitchers, specifically Santana (7-2) and Baltimore's Dylan Bundy.Santana allowed a single in the second inning and another in the fifth and nothing more. He retired the final 14 batters he faced, struck out six and walked just two in his second complete game of the year, the 18th of his career.Bundy (5-3) was the hard-luck loser, dropping his second straight decision despite allowing just two runs and six hits in seven innings. He walked three and fanned seven.Rockies 8, Phillies 2PHILADELPHIA -- Charlie Blackmon swatted a pair of two-run homers and Gerardo Parra added a solo shot to lead Colorado to a win over floundering Philadelphia in front of 17,109 fans.Rookie German Marquez (3-2) scattered... [More]

RHP Ervin Santana (6-2) gave up five runs in seven innings in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader. It was just the second time this season Santana allowed more than one run. In the process, Santana say his league-leading ERA rise from 1.50 to 2.07, which is now third in the league. Santana walked four and struck out three, the second straight game he's had more walks than strikeouts. Santana recovered to retire nine of the last 10 batters he faced over his final three innings.

RHP Ervin Santana, who pitched seven scoreless innings in beating the Indians on Friday night, has allowed one or zero runs in seven of his eight starts. The Twins have two shutouts this season -- both by Santana.

RHP Ervin Santana, off to one of the best starts of his career, held the Indians scoreless on two hits over seven innings and the Twins won on Friday, 1-0. Santana did walk five, but was able to pitch around them. "His command almost bit him, but he was able to make the pitches to get him off the field when he had to," said Manager Paul Molitor. "It's a good feeling when he's on the mound for us."

SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey hit a one-out home run in the bottom of the 17th inning, delivering the San Francisco Giants a walk-off victory over the Cincinnati reds on Friday.The game was the second-longest in AT&T Park history, trailing only an 18-inning marathon between the Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001. It lasted 5 hours, 28 minutes.Posey's homer, his sixth of the season, came off right-hander Robert Stephenson (1-2), the seventh Reds pitcher. It was Posey's third career walk-off homer.Right-hander Cory Gearrin (1-1), the eighth Giants pitcher, got the win after pitching two scoreless innings during which he stranded five baserunners.Astros 5, Yankees 1NEW YORK -- Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six scoreless innings and Houston continued the best start in team history with a victory over New York.McCullers (3-1) followed Dallas Keuchel's six scoreless innings from Thursday's series opener by scattering four hits. He struck out seven without a walk.Brian McCann belted a three-run... [More]

NEW YORK -- Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros continued the best start in team history with a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.McCullers (3-1) followed Dallas Keuchel's six scoreless innings from Thursday's series opener by scattering four hits. He struck out seven without a walk.Brian McCann belted a three-run homer, and Carlos Correa and Josh Reddick each had an RBI single for the Astros (25-11), who surpassed the best 36-game start in team history set in 1972.The Yankees tied a season high with their third straight loss.Dodgers 6, Rockies 2DENVER -- Clayton Kershaw improved to 20-6 in 35 career starts against Colorado in Los Angeles' win.Rockies starter Tyler Chatwood had control problems in the second inning and the Dodgers batted around and strafed him for five runs.Kershaw (6-2) is 9-1 with a 2.36 ERA in his last 11 starts against the Rockies.Cubs 3, Cardinals 2ST. LOUIS -- Eddie Butler fired six shutout innings and won his... [More]

NEW YORK -- Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros continued the best start in team history with a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.McCullers (3-1) followed Dallas Keuchel's six scoreless innings from Thursday's series opener by scattering four hits. He struck out seven without a walk.Brian McCann belted a three-run homer, and Carlos Correa and Josh Reddick each had an RBI single for the Astros (25-11), who surpassed the best 36-game start in team history set in 1972.The Yankees tied a season high with their third straight loss.Dodgers 6, Rockies 2DENVER -- Clayton Kershaw improved to 20-6 in 35 career starts against Colorado in Los Angeles' win.Rockies starter Tyler Chatwood had control problems in the second inning and the Dodgers batted around and strafed him for five runs.Kershaw (6-2) is 9-1 with a 2.36 ERA in his last 11 starts against the Rockies.Cubs 3, Cardinals 2ST. LOUIS -- Eddie Butler fired six shutout innings and won his... [More]

NEW YORK -- Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros continued the best start in team history with a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.McCullers (3-1) followed Dallas Keuchel's six scoreless innings from Thursday's series opener by scattering four hits. He struck out seven without a walk.Brian McCann belted a three-run homer, and Carlos Correa and Josh Reddick each had an RBI single for the Astros (25-11), who surpassed the best 36-game start in team history set in 1972.The Yankees tied a season high with their third straight loss.Twins 1, Indians 0CLEVELAND -- Ervin Santana pitched seven scoreless innings of two-hit ball and Miguel Sano's first-inning homer produced the only run for Minnesota in a win vs. Cleveland at Progressive Field.Santana (6-1) struck out four, walked five, and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, the Twins' second shutout of the season. Brandon Kintzler pitched the ninth inning to pick up his ninth save.The... [More]

RHP Ervin Santana (5-1, 1.72 ERA) is coming off his first loss of the season May 7, when he allowed a season-high six runs versus Boston. He allowed as many runs in the first inning (three) as he had in his previous 41 innings this season. Santana still ranks first in the major leagues in opponent average (.135) and fourth in ERA (1.72). He's 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two road starts this season. He allowed one run in six innings but did not factor into a decision April 20 against Cleveland. Santana is 5-11 (4.22 ERA) in 22 career starts versus the Indians, Friday's opponent.

RHP Ervin Santana (5-1) was blitzed by Boston on Sunday, with three runs in the first inning, including two homers. Santana started the game with a 0.66 ERA and saw it rise to 1.72 after giving up six runs in six innings. He allowed four homers among five hits after giving up just two home runs in 41 innings entering the game.

RHP Ervin Santana is 4-0 with a 0.77 ERA in his first five starts. He will start Tuesday against the Athletics. It is the first time in team history a starter has posted a sub-1.00 through his first five starts. He is 16-7 with a 2.00 ERA in 31 career games against Oakland.

RHP Ervin Santana allowed one run in seven innings and leads the majors with an 0.77 ERA. Santana is now 4-0 and has allowed one run or zero runs in all five of his starts.

RHP Ervin Santana (3-0, 0.64) will make his fifth start of the season Tuesday. He allowed one run in six innings with three walks and five strikeouts in his last start on Thursday vs. Cleveland, but he did not factor into the decision. He allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings with three walks and five strikeouts in one start vs. Texas in 2016. He is 13-11 with a 5.57 ERA in 31 career starts vs. Texas. Santana leads the staff in wins, ERA, innings pitched (28) and strikeouts (20).

RHP Ervin Santana (3-0) posted another quality start, but he ended up with a no-decision on Thursday when the bullpen allowed five runs. Santana had a no-hitter into the fourth inning and his consecutive scoreless-innings streak was snapped at 22 when Carlos Santana doubled in the fifth. It was tied for the fifth-longest scoreless-innings streak in Twins history. Santana gave up four hits and three walks in six innings, and struck out five batters. The right-hander has a 0.64 ERA through four starts.

RHP Ervin Santana has been the consistent ace the Minnesota Twins hoped they were signing in 2015 and he's been among the best pitchers in baseball this season. Santana finished off a one-hit shutout on Saturday and has won each of his first three starts this season while allowing one run in 22 innings (0.41 ERA). He's given up just five hits in that time. He finished off Saturday by retiring the final 18 batters he faced and now has thrown 18 consecutive scoreless innings. It was his ninth career shutout and Minnesota's first since Santana shut out Oakland on July 6, 2016. Saturday marked the third time in his career he's allowed one hit or fewer in at least seven innings.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Ervin Santana pitched a one-hitter for his ninth career shutout and the Minnesota Twins scored five runs in the first inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-0 on Saturday.Santana (3-0) gave up one walk, struck out eight and extended his scoreless innings streak to 18. Minnesota earned a split in the first two games of the series.The Twins jumped on White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana (0-3) with four straight hits in the bottom of the first inning. Max Kepler capped the big frame with a two-run triple.Santana has been nearly unhittable early this season. He's allowed five hits in 22 innings and beat Chicago for the second time in a week. He's allowed one run in his three starts, coming on Opening Day against Kansas City.Blue Jays 2, Orioles 1TORONTO -- Kendrys Morales led off the ninth inning with a home run and Toronto ended a seven-game losing streak with a victory over Baltimore.The Blue Jays raised their record to 2-9, last in the American League East. The AL East-leading... [More]

RHP Ervin Santana (1-0, 1.29 ERA) starts Sunday for Minnesota. Santana is 8-8 with a 3.83 ERA lifetime against Chicago. In his first start of the season, he allowed one run in seven innings to beat Kansas City.

RHP Ervin Santana (1-0, 1.29 ERA) starts Sunday for Minnesota. Santana is 8-8 with a 3.83 ERA lifetime against Chicago, and in his first start of the season he allowed one run in seven innings to beat Kansas City.

RHP Ervin Santana earned the win in his second career Opening Day start. Santana went seven innings and allowed just two hits, one a solo homer by Mike Moustakas. He walked the leadoff batter in the seventh inning only to get three straight strikeouts to end the inning and his game, his only strikeouts of the game. Santana started on Opening Day for the Twins last year but only went two innings when rain delayed the game for more than an hour.