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Article: TWINS 5, BOSTON 2 (12 INNINGS); All pitching, then bam! Johan Santana and Curt Schilling were masterful on the mound, as were the relievers until Jason Kubel won it for the Twins with a grand slam in the 12th.(SPORTS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- June 14, 2006
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Byline: Joe Christensen; Staff Writer
Johan Santana and Curt Schilling staged the best pitching duel the Twins have seen all season Tuesday night.
Eight innings of sheer mastery, with Santana notching 13 strikeouts and Schilling showing all the reasons he's won 201 games.
But for those who remained in the Metrodome for all 12 innings of this instant classic, the ending wasn't bad either.
After falling behind in the top of the 12th, when they just missed turning a spectacular double play, the Twins had another walkoff triumph, as Jason Kubel's grand slam gave them a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Most of the announced ...