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MLB: Oakland 16, Minnesota 1

OAKLAND, Calif., July 22 (UPI) -- Rajai Davis had two hits and four RBI Wednesday, propelling Oakland's 16-1 rout of the Minnesota Twins.

The 16 runs were a single-game high for the Athletics this season.

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They scored 12 of the game's first 13 runs, thanks to outbursts of five in the first inning and seven in the second.

Scott Hairston had three hits -- one a three-run homer.

Matt Holliday had three hits and one RBI.

Orlando Cabrera had two hits and two RBI.

Kurt Suzuki hit a two-run single, while Mark Ellis added one RBI for the Athletics, who won twice in the three-game series.

Winner Trevor Cahill (6-8) surrendered a run and six hits in seven innings.

Minnesota's run scored on Justin Morneau's first-inning homer.

Denard Span had two of the six hits for the Twins, who have lost three of four.

The losing pitcher was starter Glen Perkins (5-6).

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