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Mauer homers, scores winner in ninth as Twins escape with victory

Saturday, August 16, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Once again, the Minnesota Twins got 'em over and got 'em in. They picked up another victory by piecing together well-timed contact, surprise and speed. Joe Mauer homered and scored three times, sliding home in the ninth inning on Brian Buscher's sacrifice fly to lift the Twins over the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Saturday and keep them tied for first with the Chicago White Sox for the AL Central lead. "Doing the little things like to win ballgames, that all adds up," Mauer said ...

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