MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Craig Monroe hit a two-run homer off Justin
Verlander to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory over the
Detroit Tigers.
    
Brian Bass picked up his first major league win in relief of
injured starter Scott Baker. He allowed three hits in four
scoreless innings. Pat Neshek and Jesse Crain combined to work the
eighth, and Joe Nathan pitched the ninth for his tenth save in as
many chances.
     
Baker left after three strong innings with a right groin injury.
It was the same injury that forced him to leave a start against
Texas a week earlier.
     
Michael Cuddyer also drove in two runs for the Twins, who have
won four straight.
     
Curtis Granderson homered for the Tigers, who have managed only