The Twins played two games today in a split-squad doubleheader, and managed to win both games to extend their spring winning streak to six straight games. The Twins received two brilliant starts, and one of those was the return of Francisco Liriano.

We’ll go game-by-game with the notes:

** Francisco Liriano took the mound in his return to game action. He pitched solid in his first outing, lasting 1.2 innings while giving up two hits and no runs. Liriano also collected a strikeout and picked up the victory.

** After Liriano, Nick Blackburn took the hill and pitched 2.1 innings in his outing. Blackburn allowed no hits or runs in the outing. Matt Guerrier was up next, and while he did give up three hits in his inning of work, he was able to escape allowing no runs. After Guerrier, Dennys Reyes pitched an inning of work and allowed three hits and a run.

** Jesse Crain and Pat Neshek pitched the seventh and eighth innings, and both were solid. Neither allowed a run and both collected a strikeout. The ninth went to Mariano Gomez and he allowed a solo homerun in his outing.

** Denard Span was the only centerfielder to play from ‘the battle’. He didn’t have a day that will help his chances of making the team. Span went 0-4, but did manage to reach base on a fielders choice and stole a base.

** Justin Morneau finally knocked a ball out of the park. Both Morneau and Craig Monroe belted their first homeruns of the spring. Jason Kubel also had a nice day, going 1-4 with 2 RBI.

** Mike Lamb has been a great hitter thus far, and if this is a preview of what he’ll do when he plays everyday at third, it’ll be very good. Lamb went 2-3 on the day and is now hitting .462 on the spring.

** Other players that collected hits include: Brendan Harris, Alejandro Machado and Chris Basak.

** Glen Perkins took the mound for the Twins in their other game and pitched very well (maybe well enough to take over the lead for that fifth starter spot). Perkins went 3.0 innings and gave up just two hits while also collecting three strikeouts.

** After Perkins, both Philip Humber and Kevin Mulvey pitched two innings. Humber was up first and had another solid outing. In his two innings, Humber allowed just a hit and struck out three batters. Mulvey did just as good, giving up no hits or walks in his two innings and collecting two strikeouts.

** Julio DePaula and Ricky Barrett finished up the shutout for the Twins. Both pitchers went one inning and allowed just a hit a piece. If you’re wondering, yes, the main guys played for Toronto. Rios, Zaun, Overbay, Thomas and others were all in the starting lineup.

** While Span did nothing to improve his shot at the centerfield spot, Carlos Gomez did. Gomez went 2-5 on the day with a triple. He scored two runs (half of the team’s) while also picking up an RBI. He made no spectacular plays, but had no errors and stole another base. Pridie went 0-1 in a pinch hit opportunity.

** Randy Ruiz played another stellar game, and it might be time to consider him an option for that bench spot. Ruiz belted another homerun, his second of the spring. Overall, he went 3-4.

** Other players who collected hits were: Delmon Young, Garrett Jones, Brian Buscher, Jose Morales, Adam Everett and Matt Tolbert.