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Injury puts slight damper on otherwise happy night
Injury puts slight damper on otherwise happy night
The Twins had plenty to celebrate Saturday, along with one pesky cause for concern. They moved into first place by defeating Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers 4-1 before an announced crowd of 28,585 at the Metrodome, the Twins' fourth consecutive victory. Brian Bass had a game ball from his first major league victory. Craig Monroe was beaming over a two-run homer against his former ...
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