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--RF Denard Span reached base in all five of his plate appearances, recording a career-high four hits. Span knocked in one run, scored two and tripled.
--RHP Kevin Slowey allowed his second five-run inning in as many starts but remains 4-0 in his last six starts.
--INF Nick Punto extended his hitting streak to five games and collected a season-high three hits. He reached base in four of his five plate appearances.
--SS Adam Everett, who is on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, went 1-for-3 Wednesday in the first game of his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League.
BY THE NUMBERS: The Twins entered Sunday's game against Cleveland with a 31-18 record at the Metrodome this season, tied for the second most home wins in the American League, with the AL's fourth-best home batting average (.287) and the second-most runs (248 behind Chicago's 255).
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Our trainers got the game ball tonight for getting Alexi back on the field. That's how happy we were." -- Manager Ron Gardenhire, after Alexi Casilla's sore left middle finger took him out of the lineup Friday but was feeling good enough for a return Saturday, when the second baseman hit a two-run go-ahead double.
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