Twins 4, Angels 0

Michael Cuddyer hit a three-run double and Scott Baker pitched seven shutout innings to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-0 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night.

Cuddyer’s bases-clearing double culminated a four-run fifth inning. Danny Valencia led off the inning with a second-deck homer.

Orlando Hudson tripled with two out and Joe Mauer and Jason Kubel walked before Cuddyer split the alley in left-center field with his double against Angels ace Jered Weaver.

Baker (11-9) gave up five hits and two walks while winning his fourth consecutive decision. Baker struck out four.

Jesse Crain pitched the eighth and Ron Capps the ninth to complete a six-hit shutout.

Minnesota has won 13 of 17 games and leads the Chicago White Sox by five games in the American League Central.

Weaver (11-9) allowed four runs and six hits. He walked four and struck out three.

Alberto Callaspo and Hideki Matsui had two hits apiece for Los Angeles.

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MinnesotaStatsLA Angels
5-2Vs2-5
.253Batting Average.264
5.1Runs / Game3.3
11Home Runs6
2Errors2