CINCINNATI (AP) — Torii Hunter got the Minnesota Twins moving after a long wait.
Hunter homered again after a long delay at the start of the game, and Phil Hughes got his third straight victory, leading the Twins to an 8-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
The start was delayed 2 hours, 1 minute because a storm was headed toward the ballpark. The storm dissolved on the way.
Hunter hit a solo homer in the first inning off Anthony DeSclafani (5-6), his fourth homer in the last four games. He later singled and doubled, leaving him 8 for 17 in the last four games.
“He’s had a really good trip,” manager Paul Molitor said. “His bat seems fresh and quick. He’s really rallying the troops.”
Eduardo Nunez had three hits, including an RBI single, while Kurt Suzuki drove home two runs with a single during a four-run seventh inning as the Twins evened the interleague series.
Hughes (7-6) gave up solo homers by Eugenio Suarez and Marlon Byrd, leaving in the seventh inning with the Twins up 7-2.
Two errors and Blaine Boyer’s run-scoring wild pitch helped the Reds close the gap.