Carl Pavano

Oakland starter Brett Anderson silenced the Twins for 7 innings in the A's 4-1 win over the Twins in Oakland Tuesday night. Anderson allowed just 4 hits and 1 earned run in 7 innings to get the win. This was his first start since coming back from elbow surgery. Cole DeVries allowed 6 hits and 2 earned runs allowed in 5 2/3 innings to take the loss and drop to 2-5.

The Twins lost 7-1 in Cleveland Friday night to end their 3-game win streak. Carl Pavano allowed 9 hits and 7 runs (6 earned) in just 3 2/3 innings to take the loss and drop to 2-5. Jason Kipnis hit a grand slam for the Indians and Derek Lowe threw 6 2/3 innings with 1 earned run allowed to get the win. Brian Dozier was 1-3 with 1 RBI for the Twins.

The Twins lost 5-4 at home to Cleveland Monday night. Shin Soo Choo hit an RBI single off Matt Capps to score the go-ahead run in the 9th inning after Minnesota scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to tie the game at 4. Ryan Doumit hit a 2-run homerun and Josh Willingham had a RBI double in the 8th. Carl Pavano threw 6 innings with 4 earned runs but didn't figure in the final decision.

The Twins lost 6-2 to the L.A. Angels Wednesday night. Carl Pavano threw just 4 innings with 10 hits and 4 earned runs allowed to take the loss and drop to 2-3. Ervin Santana earned his first win throwing 7 1/3 innings with 6 hits and 2 earned runs allowed to get the win. Mike Trout was 3-5 with 2 RBIs for the Angels. Josh Willingham was 2-4 with a solo homerun for the Twins and Drew Butera was 2-3 for Minnesota.

The Twins begin a 3-game series in Seattle against the Mariners Friday night at 9:10, pregame on WJON at 8:40. Righthander Carl Pavano (1-2) gets the start on the mound for the Twins and lefthander Jason Vargas (3-2) toes the rubber for the Mariners. Minnesota is 6-18 while Seattle is 11-16. The Twins lost 3 straight while Seattle has lost 6 games in a row.

The Twins begin a 3-game series with Kansas City at Target Field tonight at 7:10, pregame on WJON at 6:40. Righthander Carl Pavano (1-2) gets the start on the mound for the Twins and lefthander Everett Teaford (0-1) toes the rubber for the Royals. Minnesota and Kansas City are both 5-14 this season. The Royals have won 2 games in a row after losing 12 straight.

The Twins won 7-3 in the Bronx against the Yankees Monday night in the first game of a 4-game series. Minnesota scored 2 runs in the 1st inning, 2 in the 5th and 2 more in the 8th. The New York Yankees hit back to back homeruns off Carl Pavano in the first inning before Pavano settled down. Pavano allowed 7 hits and 3 earned runs in 7 innings to get the win. Joe Mauer went 3-4 with a run scored and 1 RBI, Justin Morneau was 2-5 with a solo homerun and Ryan Doumit and Jamey Carroll each had 2 hits for Minnesota.

The Twins lost 4-2 in Baltimore to the Orioles in the regular season opener Friday afternoon. Jake Arrieta threw 7 shutout innings with 2 hits allowed to get the win. Josh Willingham hit a 2-run homerun in the 9th inning accounting for the only Twins runs. Carl Pavano allowed 4 earned runs in 7 innings to take the loss.

The Twins begin the 2012 regular season today in Baltimore against the Orioles. First pitch at 2:05, pregame on WJON at 1:35. Righthander Carl Pavano will start on the mound for the Twins with righthander Jake Arrieta getting the start for the Orioles. Minnesota Manager Ron Gardenhire also announced his starting lineup.

The Twins lost 5-1 to Boston in exhibition play Sunday afternoon in Fort Myers, Florida. Carl Pavano allowed 7 hits and 4 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings to take the loss. Chris Parmelee hit a solo homerun accounting for the lone Twins run. Minnesota plays Tampa Bay at Charlotte Sports Park at 12:05 today.