Twins keep heat on Tigers
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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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While trying to catch first-place Detroit, the Minnesota Twins are catching everything hit their way, too.
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An eighth-inning, two-run single by Corey Koskie lifted the Twins to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Indians on Friday, keeping alive Minnesota&#39;s hopes of home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
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The Minnesota Twins moved within a   game of the faltering Detroit Tigers in the American League   Central with a 9-4 win over Cleveland on Thursday.
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Scott Baker pitches six strong innings and the Twins beat the Indians, 6-1, onÃÂ Sunday to move within one game of the Tigers in the AL Central.
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The Red Sox' 6-0 victory may have been little more than a footnote for the home team, but it was still a matter of some urgency for the Minnesota Twins, who took the field knowing the Detroit Tigers had lost that afternoon, giving them a chance, with a victory last night, to vault ahead of the Tigers into first place ...
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Jason Bartlett's single to deep center field with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Thursday night gave Minnesota a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals and moved the Twins into a tie for first place in the AL Central with Detroit.
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Magglio Ordonez slammed a pair of home  runs against his former team as the Detroit Tigers pounded the  Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Monday to keep the Minnesota Twins at  bay in the AL Central.
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The Minnesota Twins have wrapped up their third straight AL Central crown by routing the Chicago White Sox 8-2. The Twins banged out four homers in the clincher and helped Carlos Silva pick up his 13th win.
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Lew Ford homered and drove in a pair of runs and Brad Radke pitched seven strong innings to lead the streaking Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 road win over the Detroit Tigers in American League action on Monday.
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Torii Hunter drove in two runs and   scored twice as the Minnesota Twins eased past the Cleveland   Indians 6-1 to trim Detroit's lead atop the AL Central to a   single game on Sunday.
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The Minnesota Twins once again couldn't score for Johan Santana. In the ninth inning, they more than made up for it. Mike Redmond's RBI single capped a three-run rally in the ninth inning against Atlanta closer Bob Wickman, ruining Tim Hudson's strong start and lifting the Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Braves on Thursday night.
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Minneapolisâ The Minnesota Twins were in great shape just two days ago. Now they&#39;re on the brink of being eliminated by the New York Yankees for the second straight year.
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Justin Morneau homered three times in the second game of a doubleheader and the Minnesota Twins capped a huge day on offense by routing the Chicago White Sox, 12-0, last night.
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The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins absorbed tough losses on Friday to leave the American League Central title up for grabs entering the final weekend of play.
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Michael Cuddyer and Lew Ford homered and drove in three runs apiece to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5 Saturday.
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The Minnesota Twins left Cleveland clinging to first place in the AL Central &#151; and already looking ahead to their next showdown with the surprising Indians.