A couple of surprising developments. The A's win Game One in Minnesota, snapping the Twins' 23-game home win streak with Johan Santana on the mound. Oakland's in command of that series now.

The Cardinals banged around Jake Peavy and are on their way to going up 1-0 on the road, as well.

so many people to blame for the 1st game. bartlett for making that error, which cost santana 15 pitches. With those pitches he would've pitched the ninth and they wouldn't have needed crain. You can blame Gardenhire for not trying to bunt after castillo couldn't lay down the 1st pitch. you can also blame him for bringing in crain instead of neshek.