Cole DeVries

The Twins defeated the Royals 10-7 in Kansas City Monday night to earn their 3rd straight win and to win their 6th in their last 7. Ben Revere was 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs, Jamey Carroll was 3-3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs, Josh Willingham went 2-3 with a homerun with 3 RBIs and Justin Morneau hit a 2-run homerun for the Twins. Cole DeVries earned his first major league win throwing 5 innings with 6 hits and 4 earned runs. Matt Capps recorded the final our for his 13th save.

Josh Willingham hit a walk-off 3-run homerun in the bottom of the 9th inning off Oakland closer Brian Fuentes to lift the Twins to a 3-2 win over Oakland Tuesday night. Justin Morneau and Ben Revere each had 2 hits for the Twins. Cole DeVries threw 5 shutout innings wieh 2 hits and 5 walks allowed but didn't figure in the final decision. Glen Perkins threw a scoreless 9th inning to get the win and improve to 1-1.

The Twins have officially designated for assignment starting pitcher Jason Marquis. He was 2-4 with a 8.47 ERA in 7 starts for the Twins this season. Marquis allowed 8 earned runs in 1 2/3 innings against Milwaukee Sunday. The Twins have called up righthander Cole DeVries from triple-A Rochester to replace Marquis in the rotation. DeVries is a Eden Prairie, Minnesota native and attended the University of Minnesota.