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'Pen protects Slowey's effort as Twins top Tigers

May. 13, 2009
Joe Mauer hit a home run, and was robbed of another by Clete Thomas, and the Twins struggling bullpen protected a lead for three innings in Minnesota's 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 13 (UPI) -- A pair of two-run home runs by Joe Mauer and Joe Crede paced the Minnesota Twins Tuesday in their 6-2 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers.

MLB: Minnesota 6, Detroit 5

DETROIT, July 12 (UPI) -- Brendan Harris homered and had four RBI Saturday to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

MLB: Minnesota 7, Detroit 0

MINNEAPOLIS, July 2 (UPI) -- Nick Blackburn and two relievers combined on a five-hit shutout Wednesday as the Minnesota Twins trounced the Detroit Tigers 7-0.

MLB: Minnesota 7, Detroit 6

MINNEAPOLIS, May 4 (UPI) -- Joe Mauer and Nick Punto each drove in two runs for the Minnesota Twins, who edged Detroit 7-6 Sunday for their fifth win in a row.

MLB: Minnesota 5, Detroit 3

DETROIT, April 27 (UPI) -- Mike Redmond and Joe Mauer hit two-run singles in the top of the eighth inning Friday night as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-3.

MLB: Minnesota 4, Detroit 2

DETROIT, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Joe Mauer had three hits and two RBI and Minnesota closer Joe Nathan escaped a jam in the ninth Tuesday as the Twins held on for a 4-2 win over Detroit.

MLB: Minnesota 2, Detroit 1

DETROIT, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Joe Mauer had four hits, one of them bringing in the go-ahead run as Minnesota edged Detroit 2-1 Monday night.

MLB: Minnesota 5, Detroit 2

DETROIT, July 23 (UPI) -- Justin Morneau homered, drove in two runs and scored twice as the Minnesota Twins beat Detroit, 5-2, to split a doubleheader at Comerica Park Saturday.

MLB: Minnesota 10, Detroit 5

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American Military Service members and Veterans hold a 100 foot wide U.S. Flag for Memorial Day ceremonies at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York City on May 28, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo