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Twins Victorious Over Indians

Posted Apr 20, 08 10:00 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Justin Morneau made the most of his second chance. After striking out with a runner on second in the eighth inning, Morneau singled home Brendan Harris in the 10th, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Morneau is hitting just .269 this season, but is 9-for-15 (.600) with 12 RBIs with runners in scoring position.

Rafael Perez (0-1) took the loss in relief of an impressive start from Paul Byrd. The defending AL Central champions have lost 12 of their last 16 after a 2-0 start. Harris had three hits and a home run while Scott Baker allowed one run and five hits in seven innings for the Twins, who took two of three from the Indians.

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Cleveland Indians' Rafael Perez throws in relief in the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game today. Perez took the loss as the Twins won 2-1 in 10 innings.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, left, congratulates Justin Morneau after he drove in the winning run with a 10th inning single to lead the Twins to a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians today.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota Twins' Brendan Harris applauds after scoring the winning run on a single by Justin Morneau in the 10th inning against the Cleveland Indians today. The Twins won 2-1.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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