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OAKLAND, Calif., April 23 (UPI) -- Craig Monroe homered and drove in three runs Tuesday, boosting Minnesota to a 5-4 win over Oakland.
Monroe also scored twice while going 3-for-4. Jason Kubel hit a two-out single in the eighth to help the Twins to their third straight win. Mike Lamb also went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Twins starter Livan Hernandez went six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits. The win went to Juan Rincon (2-0), who threw a scoreless seventh. Pat Neshek kept Oakland at bay in the eighth and Joe Nathan earned his seventh save by striking out the side in the ninth.
Joe Blanton (1-4) gave up five runs -- four earned -- over 7 2/3 innings. He struck out seven. Kurt Suzuki had two RBI and Emil Brown homered for the Athletics, who had a three-game win streak halted.
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PARIS, June 1 (UPI) --
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the world's top two ranked women's tennis players, picked up wins Friday at the French Open.
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U.S. author Lauren Weisberger is working on a sequel to her 2003 blockbuster novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," EW.com reported.
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