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MINNEAPOLIS, June 20 (UPI) -- Michael Bourn hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning Saturday to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-5 inter-league victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Ivan Rodriguez drove in two runs for the Astros and Lance Berkman homered for his 999th career RBI.
Houston starter Brian Moehler (4-4) allowed three runs on four hits in six innings to get the victory. Jose Valverde gave up a two-out double in the ninth but held on for his fourth save.
Jason Kubel had a two-run homer and Joe Mauer, Brendan Harris and Delmon Young added solo shots for the Twins, who did all their scoring with the long ball. Mauer's 14th home run set a career-high and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. He's hitting .417 so far this season.
Twins starting pitcher Scott Baker gave up three runs on six hits over 6 1/3 innings.
Sean Henn (0-3) retired only one batter while being charged with the loss.
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CHICAGO, June 2 (UPI) --
Chicago White Sox television broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson Saturday apologized to an umpire for an on-air tirade, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
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NEW YORK, June 2 (UPI) --
U.S. actress Valerie Bertinelli said she wants to lose five pounds so she can again fit into the green bikini she once donned on the cover of People magazine.
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MIAMI, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. weather forecasters say the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be about average, despite the rare late-May landfall of Beryl.
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ROME, June 2 (UPI) --
Dogs across Italy are wagging their tails as a new ice cream for man's best friend goes to market.
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