The Twins start their game against the Giants on the right foot, as their first 8 batters get hits against Madison Bumgarner, tying a major league record, on their way to a 9 – 2 win. Ben Revere has two hits and two RBI in the frame. The Twins alternate four singles and four doubles and Bumgarner departs after one third of an inning, having given up 8 runs on 9 hits; his only reprieve comes when his opponent, Carl Pavano, comes to bat as the number 9 hitter and strikes out.

On June 21, 2011 The Twins start their game against the Giants on the right foot, as their first 8 batters get hits against Madison Bumgarner, tying a major league record, on their way to a 9 – 2 win. Ben Revere has two hits and two RBI in the frame. The Twins alternate four singles and four doubles and Bumgarner departs after one third of an inning, having given up 8 runs on 9 hits; his only reprieve comes when his opponent, Carl Pavano, comes to bat as the number 9 hitter and strikes out.