Twins' Valencia stands on field against White Sox in Chicago
Minnesota Twins third baseman Danny Valencia stands on the field during the third inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on August 31, 2011 in Chicago. The Twins won 7-6. UPI/Brian Kersey
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David Price struck out 13 batters en route to his 19th victory Tuesday and the Tampa Bay Rays kept their playoff hopes alive with a 5-2 win over Boston.
Alexi Casilla scored the game-winning run on Jamey Carroll's ninth-inning sacrifice fly Monday and the Minnesota Twins edged the Chicago White Sox 7-6.
Josh Willingham went 3-for-5 with a two-run triple Sunday, enabling Minnesota to break a six-game skid with a 7-4 win over Kansas City.
Three home runs by Curtis Granderson in the first four innings Thursday powered the New York Yankees to a 7-6 decision over Minnesota.
Alex Avila started a Detroit comeback with a three-run homer in the second Friday and the Tigers rolled to their seventh straight victory, 8-4 over Minnesota.
Danny Valencia and Chris Parmelee both had two RBI to put Minnesota ahead in the third inning Wednesday and the Twins fought off the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
Zach Stewart carried a perfect game into the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox baffled Minnesota 4-0 for a sweep of Monday's doubleheader.
A ninth-inning, pinch-hit double by Joe Mauer brought the winning home Tuesday in the Minnesota Twins' 9-8 road victory Texas.
Danny Valencia singled home the tie-breaking run in the eighth inning Wednesday and the Minnesota Twins went on to a 7-5 victory over Cleveland.
Danny Valencia's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday rallied the Minnesota Twins to a dramatic 2-1 win over Cleveland.
