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Albers: 'Things kind of went my way'

Twins pitcher Andrew Albers says he hoped for, but never expected, a debut like Tuesday's 7-0 win over KC.

August 7, 2013 — 3:52pm

Twins pitcher Andrew Albers says he hoped for, but never expected, a debut like Tuesday's 7-0 win over KC.

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