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Tommie Harris' wife dies
MINNEAPOLIS, July 5 (UPI) -- Justin Morneau slammed a two-run home run, and Nick Blackburn pitched a complete game Sunday, carrying the Minnesota Twins past the Detroit Tigers 6-2.
Morneau's homer came during a six-run outburst in the fourth inning.
Denard Span and Delmon Young each drove in a run for the Twins, who have won four of their last five.
Blackburn (7-4) allowed two runs and seven hits, striking out six batters. The complete game was his third this season.
Brandon Inge hit a two-run homer for the Tigers.
Loser Rick Porcello (8-6) gave up all the Twins' runs and seven hits in four innings.
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