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 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Carlos Silva allowed two hits pitching into the seventh inning, Michael Cuddyer drove in a pair of runs and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Saturday night.
Luis Castillo, Joe Mauer and Jason Tyner each had two hits for the Twins, who have won the first three games of the series and entered the night trailing Detroit by seven games in the AL Central.
Joe Blanton (8-6) allowed 10 hits in 7 2-3 innings and took the loss for the Athletics, who started the night 10 1/2 games back in the AL West. They have lost a season-high six straight and fell a season-worst three games under .500.
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