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MLB: Toronto 8, Minnesota 6

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Published: April 14, 2009 at 12:17 AM

MINNEAPOLIS, April 14 (UPI) -- Travis Snider led Toronto's 19-hit attack with two home runs Monday in the Blue Jays' 8-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Lyle Overbay had a two-run homer and three RBI for the Blue Jays, who have won three of their last four games. Aaron Hill, Alex Rios and Scott Rolen each had three hits and Toronto beat the Twins for a 10th straight time.

Blue Jays' starter Jesse Litsch left with no outs in the fourth inning with right forearm tightness after he gave up seven hits and four runs. Jason Frasor (1-0) pitched the seventh inning to get the win.

Kevin Slowey gave up 13 hits and five runs over 5 1/3 innings for Minnesota, which has lost three in a row. Luis Ayala (1-1) was the loser after allowing four hits in the eighth inning.

Jason Kubel hit a solo homer and had two RBI and Nick Punto had two RBI for the Twins.

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