Morneau's 5 Hits Help Twins Edge Tigers

 
DETROIT -- Justin Morneau hit an 11th-inning home run, tying a career-high with his fifth hit, and the Minnesota Twins overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 Thursday. [link]

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