The Twins lost 2-1 in 11 innings at Boston Monday night.  Carl Crawford doubled in the game-winning run in the 11th inning against Jim Hoey for Boston.  Jason Kubel had a RBI single in the 8th inning for the Twins.  Denard Span, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer and Luke Hughes each had 2 hits for the Twins.  Minnesota managed 10 hits (all singles).  Nick Blackburn threw 6 1/3 innings with 7 hits and 1 earned run allowed.  The Twins have the worst record in baseball at 12-21 and 10 games back of Cleveland for first place in the American League Central.  Minnesota will host Detroit at 7:10 tonight beginning a 2-game series, pregame on WJON at 6:40.  Lefthander Francisco Liriano (2-4) gets the start on the mound for the Twins and righthander Rick Porcello (2-2) toes the rubber for the Tigers.

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