Plouffe gave the Twins a 4-1 lead in the third with a three-run homer off Angels starter Jered Weaver, who was charged with six runs (five earned) in six innings. Buxton cranked his first home run down the left-field line in the sixth and Grossman went deep off Al Alburquerque in the seventh, kicking off an inning that saw Minnesota plate three runs.
Nolasco gave up only three runs -- on an infield single and a couple of run-scoring outs -- in six innings, scattering seven hits, walking one and striking out five. The Angels' lone bright spot was Johnny Giavotella, who tallied four hits, including a home run in the ninth inning.