Surging Twins win; close in on first
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Torii Hunter and Rondell White homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning to help the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 9-4 Thursday night and pull within one game of first place.
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The Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers both had a chance to grab the lead in the AL Central with two games left. Neither team could take advantage of the opportunity.
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Kyle Lohse pitches seven sharp innings as the Twins beat the White Sox, 10-1, Thursday for their ninth straight victory.
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The Detroit Tigers gave themselves   some breathing room in the American League Central with a 7-2   win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
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Michael Cuddyer went 4-for-4 with four RBIs, Joe Mauer had three hits and drove in four runs, and the Minnesota Twins cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 on Thursday night.
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Nearing a third straight division title, Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins aren&#39;t short on motivation. Their rivals, the fading Chicago White Sox, gave them a little more.
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(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins don&#39;t beat their opponents with great offensive performances, particularly with power. They win division titles with excellent fundamentals of pitching and defense, and
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The Chicago White Sox blew a ninth-inning lead, bounced right back and gained a game in the AL Central race. Thanks to Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer, the Minnesota Twins had a much easier night.
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At this rate, it won't be long before the Minnesota Twins take over the AL Central lead.
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Michael Cuddyer homers and drives in four runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics, 9-4, to move within 1 1/2 games of idle Detroit in the AL Central.
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When Johan Santana starts at home, the Minnesota Twins are just about a sure thing. His latest gem has them breathing down Detroit's neck in the American League Central.
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Johan Santana pitched seven strong innings to win his fifth straight start and Shannon Stewart homered, had three hits and two RBI to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-2 home win over the New York Yankees.
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A division winner faced a division leader when the Twins played a doubleheader Wednesday in Yankee Stadium. However, it wasn&#39;t exactly a playoff preview.
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Johan Santana and Nick Punto led the   Minnesota Twins to a 12-1 win over the jittery Detroit Tigers   in American League action on Sunday.
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CHICAGO - If the Minnesota Twins couldn't win the AL Central title at home, Chicago was the next-best place for a party. Torii Hunter and Corey Koskie each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Twins clinched their third straight division crown on their main rivals' home turf, beating the Chicago White Sox 8-2 Monday night...
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Justin Morneau led off the 10th inning with a home run and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-5 Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to eight games.
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Michael Cuddyer and Torii Hunter   belted home runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 9-4 win over   the Oakland Athletics in Minneapolis on Monday, keeping the   heat on the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central.