Twins beat Dodgers 6-4 to snap 6-game skid
Before his at-bat in the fifth inning, Luke Hughes received a few last-minute tips from injured All-Star Justin Morneau. Hughes heeded the advice and then hit a tiebreaking homer as the Minnesota Twins snapped a six-game losing streak, rebounding from an embarrassing blowout to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Tuesday night.
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Johnson working on his wish list with Nationals
Near the top of Davey Johnson’s wish list with the Washington Nationals: “a guy sitting over next to me with a big, hairy chest.” Johnson settled into his new office Friday for his first home game as the Nationals’ interim manager, reflecting on what he’s learned and what he’d like to have after a frenetic opening few days on the job.
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Giants hang on for victory over Tigers
Brian Wilson stepped into the dugout, picked up a water cooler and heaved it against the bench. Then he grabbed a bat, trotted back over and gave the cooler a hefty slug. Nothing is coming easy for the San Francisco Giants right now — even when they win.
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