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Danny Valencia singled home the go-ahead run
for the second straight day, this time in the eighth inning, and
the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 in a sloppy game
played on another sweltering day at Target Field.


      Minnesota salvaged a split in the four-game series with the AL
Central-leading Indians.


      Matt Capps (3-5) earned the win in relief of Nick Blackburn, who
gave up four runs - one earned - in six innings. Joe Nathan gave up
a solo homer to Lonnie Chisenhall, but earned his sixth save.


      Valencia, who won Tuesday night's game with an RBI single in the
ninth, lined a ball to right, which just eluded second baseman
Orlando Cabrera and scored Alexi Casilla to make it 5-4. Tsuyoshi
Nishioka added a two-run single.


      Tony Sipp (4-2) allowed three runs in relief.
      

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Danny Valencia singled home the go-ahead run
for the second straight day, this time in the eighth inning, and
the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 in a sloppy game
played on another sweltering day at Target Field.


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