MINNEAPOLIS -- After establishing himself as the ace of the Twins staff last season, right-hander Phil Hughes wanted to get off to a good start this season to build on his breakout year that saw him post the best strikeout-to-walk ratio in Major League history.
But after giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Indians, the right-hander fell to 0-3 with a 5.30 ERA in three outings early this season. Hughes has always been a slow starter throughout his career -- he's 6-15 with a 6.