Minnesota Twins defeat Boston Red Sox, 12-0

MINNEAPOLIS -- Bronson Arroyo's intentions?

Good. His logic? Misguided. His execution? Well, that conjured memories of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach John McKay, who, upon being asked after one particularly unsettling defeat what he thought of his team's execution, responded, ''I'm in favor of it."

The situation last night: Bottom of the first inning, bases loaded with Twins, one out, lefthanded slugger Justin Morneau at the plate. Morneau chopped Arroyo's initial of...