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Berrios shuts out D-backs through 7 as Twins win

MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Berrios gave the Minnesota Twins what the Arizona Diamondbacks badly needed but didn't get from Zack Greinke.

Berrios (11-5) threw seven innings for his 11th win to lead the Twins over the Diamondbacks 5-0, keeping Minnesota tied with the Los Angeles Angels for the American League's second wildcard spot.

The Twins scored five runs in the fourth off Greinke (14-6), who had won four of his previous five starts.

"We did make him work," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "I think that's been a somewhat-recurring theme for our team is that we seemed to be able to get pitch counts up there.