Twins Edge Yankees 7-6; Tolbert Wins Utility Job

The Twins beat the Yankees 7-6 in Fort Myers, Florida Sunday.  Jim Thome and Michael Cuddyer each hit homeruns and Carl Pavano threw 6 innings with 11 hits and 4 earned runs allowed to get the win.  The Twins also optioned infielder Luke Hughes and relief pitchers Athony Slama and Jim Hoey to triple-A Rochester.  Matt Tolbert wins the utility infielder job with Hughes being sent to triple-A.  The bullpen will consist of righthanders Joe Nathan, Matt Capps, Kevin Slowey and Jeff Manship and lefthander Jose Mijares, Dusty Hughes and Glen Perkins.  Minnesota is 18-11 this spring and will play Pittsburgh at 12:05 this afternoon, pregame on WJON at 12:00.  The Twins play exhibition games Tuesday and Wednesday in Atlanta.  Hear both of them on WJON.