Joe Mauer returns as the designated hitter for Twins
Justin Morneau hopes to be ready if Minnesota gets to the AL Championship Series. The injury-plagued Minnesota Twins got a dose of encouraging news Thursday when Joe Mauer , who sat out for 10 days because of tissue inflammation in his left knee, started against the Toronto Blue Jays as the designated hitter. He is expected to be the starting catcher Friday. Shortstop J.J. Hardy , who had missed …
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Buck, Encarnacion power Jays over Twins
Edwin Encarnacion’s three-run homer highlighted a four-run eighth inning for Toronto that lifted the Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
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Gregg blows save as Jays lose to Twins
Reliever Ken Gregg loaded the bases and then gave up a two-run single to Alexi Casilla in the bottom of the ninth as Minnesota came back to beat Toronto 5-4.
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