MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Ian Kinsler's error on Jason Bartlett's popup allowed Lew Ford to score the winning run in the ninth Monday as Minnesota escaped with a 5-4 win over Texas.
Michael Cuddyer's solo home run to start the bottom of the ninth off Joaquin Benoit (7-4) tied the score before Ford walked and moved to second on Brian Buscher's sacrifice bunt. Bartlett hit a grounder that Kinsler booted, allowing Ford to score.
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Joe Mauer also homered in the victory.
Joe Nathan (4-2) gave up one run in the top of the ninth but won. Kevin Slowey started for the Twins, giving up one run on four hits with seven strikeouts.
Travis Metcalf homered, doubled and scored twice for Texas, which has lost six of seven.
