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CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2
CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2. Nationals starter Jake Irvin, a Twin Cities native pitching at Target Field for the first time, gave up two runs on five hits over seven innings.
Dream end Lynx’s 14-game home winning streak with 90-86 win, Griner scores season-high 22
Brittney Griner scored a season-high 22 points and the hot-shooting Atlanta Dream handed the Minnesota Lynx their first loss in 15 home games this season 90-86. The Lynx trailed 83-70 with three minutes to go but pulled within three on Napheesa Collier’s basket with 11.3 seconds left.
Minnesota town ball traditions built on family ties, love of the game 
Every summer in hundreds of cities and small towns across Minnesota, generations play town ball at the local baseball field. Players range in age from teenagers to men sliding into middle age. In Bluffton, the family ties run especially deep.
Abrams has 3-run double, Call has HR and 3 RBIs, Garcia also homers as Nationals beat Twins 9-3
CJ Abrams had a three-run double against Minnesota All-Star Joe Ryan, Alex Call homered and drove in three runs and Luis García Jr. also went deep as the Washington Nationals beat the Twins 9-3.
Minnesota United escapes with 2-1 win over St. Louis
Kelvin Yeboah converted two penalties as the second half wound down, lifting Minnesota to a 2-1 victory over St. Louis. Yeboah’s first PK, in the 75th minute, came after Chris Durkin was shown the red card. 
Vikings sign Josh Metellus to contract extension
The Minnesota Vikings and veteran safety Josh Metellus reached an agreement on Saturday to a multiyear deal.
Twins beat Nationals 1-0 behind 2-hitter over 6-inning start by Zebby Matthews
Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. It was the best start of Matthews' career and his first win since returning from a shoulder strain.