PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., March 22 (UPI) -- Bobby Kielty's three-run homer capped a four-run ninth inning that broke open a tie game Friday and gave the Minnesota Twins an 8-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Kielty was a late-inning replacement for Jacque Jones, who drove in two runs. He connected off Juan Moreno and made a loser of Luis Vizcaino (0-1).
Kielty's blast was one of three homers by the Twins. David Ortiz and Torii Hunter connected off Rangers starter Chan Ho Park, who gave up four runs -- two earned -- and seven hits in seven innings. He struck out five without a walk.
Twins starter Brad Radke -- roughed up by the Rangers earlier this spring -- gave up three runs and six hits in six innings, striking out eight and walking none. Travis Miller (2-1) allowed the tying run in the eighth but got the win.
Juan Gonzalez and Bill Haselman homered for the Rangers. Alex Rodriguez had three hits and scored two runs.
