MINNEAPOLIS, April 17 (UPI) -- Michael Cuddyer had three RBI Friday and Minnesota broke the game open with a five-run eighth en route to a 10-3 victory over Kansas City.
The Twins, who are tied for the major league lead in wins with eight, roughed up last year's American League Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke. It was the first night game played at Minnesota's new stadium -- Target Field.
Cuddyer put the Twins in front for good with a two-run double in the third and he drove in a run with a single in Minnesota's big eighth inning. Orlando Hudson and J.J. Hardy both had two-run hits during that inning.
Scott Baker (2-1) worked seven innings to get the victory. He gave up two runs on seven hits with six strikeouts.
Greinke (0-2) was touched for four runs on six hits in five frames. He also walked five. Greinke won his first six starts in 2009.
