OAKLAND -- The Twins got a big boost from the bottom of their lineup to back starter Jaime Garcia in his club debut, helping end a four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the A's Friday night in Oakland.
The Twins' 6-7-8-9 hitters -- Robbie Grossman, Zack Granite, Ehire Adrianza and Jason Castro -- combined for seven hits, five runs and three RBIs in the first five innings. The quartet led the Twins to one run in the second, four in the fourth and one in the fifth, highlighted by catcher Castro's two RBI doubles and Adrianza reaching base three times.