Times wires
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Twins 11, Athletics 1
OAKLAND, Calif. — Justin Morneau homered and had three hits, and Rene Rivera hit his first homer in nearly five years for the Twins, who have won three straight after a nine-game skid. "We've been beat up, and some guys are starting to feel a little bit better," said manager Ron Gardenhire, whose team had a season-best six-run eighth.