MLB: Minnesota 5, Texas 3

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 17 (UPI) -- Jason Kubel put Minnesota in front with a three-run homer in the second Friday and the Twins went on to down Texas 5-3.

Glen Perkins (5-5) survived five innings to get the win and Texas could not produce a run against four Minnesota relievers. Joe Nathan worked the ninth for his 24th save.

Josh Hamilton gave Texas the lead with a two-run homer in the first, but Carlos Gomez tied it with a two-run triple in the second.

Joe Mauer delivered a one-out single in the third off Vicente Padilla (7-5) and Justin Morneau doubled Mauer to third. Kubel then hit the decisive blow of the game, a homer to right on a 1-2 pitch.

Kubel's 15th home run of the year gave the Twins their second straight win.

Texas has lost four out of five.

Hamilton singled in the game's final run in the fifth.