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GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Scott Baker, Twins

The righthander pitched eight shutout innings, striking out 10, to lower his ERA to 3.24. He threw 115 pitches, a season high.

BY THE NUMBERS

0.41 Tim Stauffer's ERA over his past three starts for San Diego. He had thrown 16 consecutive scoreless innings before Danny Valencia's home run in the second inning.

ON DECK

Francisco Liriano is 7-10 with a 4.31 ERA when he gets six days of rest.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III