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Article: Johan Santana, Twins Defeat Orioles 5-1
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DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
09-19-2004
Dateline: MINNEAPOLIS
Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana delivers to Baltimore Orioles' Tim Raines in the first inning in Minneapolis, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Johan Santana won his 11th straight start with another dominant performance, striking out a career high 14 over eight shutout innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
By winning his 12th consecutive decision, Santana (19-6) tied a Twins team record set by Scott Erickson in 1991 and matched by Brad Radke in 1997. He struck out five of his last six batters, excitedly jumping off the mound after Tim Raines went ...