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Minnesota Twins beats Seattle Mariners 6-5

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Minnesota Twins' Brian Buscher (L) slides home with the winning run in the ninth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Metrodome in Minneapolis on April 7. At right is Mariners' catcher Kenji Jojima. The Twins won 6-5.

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Ichiro lifts batting average to .349

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center against the Minnesota Twins at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Aug. 22. Ichiro went 2-for-3 to lift his average to .349 but the Mariners' five-game winning streak came to an end after an 8-4 loss to the Twins. (MLB)

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Mariners Johjima hits 2-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on Aug. 20. Johjima went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 9-4.

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Yankees beat Twins, advances to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (R) and Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez celebrate their team's advance to their first American League Championship Series since 2004 at the Metrodome stadium Otc. 11, 2009, after beating the Minnesota Twins in the ALCS division series.

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Yankees beat Twins, advances to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (R) and Yankees infielder Derek Jeter celebrate their team's advance to their first American League Championship Series since 2004 at the Metrodome stadium Oct. 11, 2009, after beating the Minnesota Twins in the ALCS division series.

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Yankees beat Twins, advances to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte throws a ball in a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome stadium in the division series of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 11, 2009. Pettitte led the New York Yankees to a 4-1 win over the Twins to advance to their first ALCS since 2004.

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Boston pitcher Okajima's scoreless streak reaches 12 games

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima throws against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of their game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 28. Okajima from Japan pitched the inning giving up no runs, extending his scoreless streak to 12 pitching appearances since April 25.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka suffers 3rd loss against Twins

MINNESOTA, United States - Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell (C) speaks to starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) n the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minnesota on May 27 after Matsuzaka gave up three runs. Matsuzaka suffered his third loss of this season as the Red Sox lost 2-4.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka suffers 3rd loss against Twins

MINNESOTA, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minnesota on May 27. Matsuzaka gave up three runs and nine hits in five innings and suffered his third loss of this season.

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Seattle Mariners beat Minnesota Twins 6-1 in opening game

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima (C) and his teammates celebrate their 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in their opening game at Metrodome in Minneapolis on April 6.

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Mariners Jojima goes 1-for-3 in opening game against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima watches his single hit to center in the eighth inning of an opening game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on April 6. Jojima went 1-for-3 as the Mariners won 6-1.

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Nomo joins Royals bullpen in major league return

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Japanese right-hander Hideo Nomo responds to questions from reporters before a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome on April 5. Nomo returned to the major leagues after a three-year absence after he was added to the roster of the Royals as a bullpen member the same day.

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Mariners' Johjima hits two-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the second inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 1. Johjima went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 8-2.

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(1)Iguchi hits double, Takatsu picks up 2nd save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi hits a double to left in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at HHH Metrodome on April 9. Iguchi went 1-for-4 as his team beat the Twins 8-5. (MLB)

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(2)Iguchi hits double, Takatsu picks up 2nd save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Shingo Takatsu (L) joins Juan Uribe (C) and Tadahito Iguchi to celebrate as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 at HHH Metrodome on April 9. Takatsu got the final out with a strikeout to pick up his second save of the season. (MLB)

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(4)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -Mariano Rivera (L) and Hideki Matsui pour champagne on each other in celebration after the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins to win their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (Pool photo) (MLB)

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(3)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Hideki Matsui (R) joins manager Joe Torre in celebration as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 to clinch their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (MLB)

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(5)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Hideki Matsui looks happy as he is splashed with champagne by teammate Kevin Brown after the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins to win their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (Pool photo) (MLB)

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(2)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Hideki Matsui (L) and Bernie Williams hug each other in celebration as the New York Yankees edges the Minnesota Twins 6-5 to clinch their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (MLB)

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(1)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to right in the third inning of the third game of the Division Series against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome on Oct. 9. The Yankees edged out the Twins 6-5 to clinch their second consecutive American League Championship Series. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 3-for-5 against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui watches the ball after hitting a solo homer over the left-center field wall in the seventh inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on Oct. 8. The Yankees won 8-4 to take a two games to one lead in their best-of-five American League Division series. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-2 with one RBI against Twins

MINNESOTA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to right in the fourth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minnesota on Aug. 17. Matsui went 2-for-2 with one RBI. The Twins won 8-2. (MLB)

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Mets' Matsu stunned by fumbling grounder to lose game

MINNESOTA, United States - New York Mets' Kazuo Matsui is stunned by his fumbling a grounder that should have been a double-play groundout to end the ninth against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minnesota on June 8. The Mets lost the game 2-1. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the sixth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 13. Ichiro went 2-for-4, extending his hitting streak to 12 games. The Twins won 1-0. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro extends hitting streak to 11 games

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the first inning of a game against Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 12. Ichiro went 2-for-4, extending his hitting streak to 11 games. The Twins won 4-3. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro extends hitting streak to 10 games

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 11. Ichiro went 1-for-6 with an RBI, extending his hitting streak to 10 games. The Twins won 7-6. (MLB)

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(1)Yankees beat Twins, advance to AL Championships Series

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI double off Minnesota Twins starter Johan Santana in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 5. The Yankees won 8-1 to advance to the American League Championships. (MLB)

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Matsui hits 2-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer at the Metrodome to lead the New York Yankees to a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins and a 2-1 lead in the American League Division Series on Oct. 4. (MLB)

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Mariners' Hasegawa notches 7th save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Shigetoshi Hasegawa pitches in the ninth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 22. Hasegawa earned his seventh save of the season as the Mariners won 10-8. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui hits an RBI double against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits an RBI double to left-center field off Minnesota Twins pitcher Tony Fiore in the seventh inning April 20 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Yankees won 8-2. (MLB)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 1-for-4 with 1 RBI against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center off Minnesota Twins starter Joe Mays in the first inning of a game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on April 19. Matsui went 1-for-4 with one RBI as the Yankees won 4-2. (MLB)

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Matsui records team-high 17th RBI

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Hideki Matsui hits an RBI double to right in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees overpowered the Minnesota Twins at HHH Metrodome on April 18. Matsui improved his RBI total to a team-high 17. (MLB)

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Mariners' Sasaki notches season's 33rd save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L) and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki celebrate their team's 2-0 victory over Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on Aug. 29. Sasaki earned his 33rd save of the season. (MLB)

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Suzuki singles against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins for his lone hit of the day Aug. 27 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Mariners lost the game 5-2. (MLB)

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Mariners closer Sasaki marks 33rd save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki pitches against the Minnesota Twins at HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis on July 23. Sasaki marked his 33rd save of the season as the Mariners won 3-2. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI triple to right-center field off Minnesota Twins starter Kyle Lohse in the third inning at HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis on July 22. Ichiro went 2-for-4 with one hit by pitch as the Mariners won 6-3. (MLB)

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Sasaki picks up 18th save

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki, joining the game with bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, strikes out three of five batters to pick up his 18th save of the season as the Mariners edged the Minnesota Twins at HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 23.

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Ichiro goes 2-for-5

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to the first base after hitting a single to center in the top of the seventh inning at against the Minnesota Twins at HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 23. Seattle posted a 5-4 win over Minnesota.

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Ichiro scores single, one RBI against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 22. Ichiro went 1-for-5 with one RBI as the Mariners lost 12-11. (MLB)

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(1)Yankees beat Twins, advance to AL Championships Series

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI double off Minnesota Twins starter Johan Santana in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 5. The Yankees won 8-1 to advance to the American League Championships. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Ichiro lifts batting average to .349

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center against the Minnesota Twins at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Aug. 22. Ichiro went 2-for-3 to lift his average to .349 but the Mariners' five-game winning streak came to an end after an 8-4 loss to the Twins. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Mariners Johjima hits 2-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on Aug. 20. Johjima went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 9-4. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-2 with one RBI against Twins

MINNESOTA, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to right in the fourth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minnesota on Aug. 17. Matsui went 2-for-2 with one RBI. The Twins won 8-2. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Mets' Matsu stunned by fumbling grounder to lose game

MINNESOTA, United States - New York Mets' Kazuo Matsui is stunned by his fumbling a grounder that should have been a double-play groundout to end the ninth against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minnesota on June 8. The Mets lost the game 2-1. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui hits double in game against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui delivers a double to left center in the second inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 31. Matsui extended his hitting streak to nine games as the Yankees won the game 7-6. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui goes 3-for-4 in game against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to right in the fifth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 30. Matsui drove in two runs in a 3-for-4 outing and extended his hitting streak to eighth games as the Yankees downed the Twins 6-5. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka suffers 3rd loss against Twins

MINNESOTA, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minnesota on May 27. Matsuzaka gave up three runs and nine hits in five innings and suffered his third loss of this season. (Kyodo)

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Boston pitcher Okajima's scoreless streak reaches 12 games

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima throws against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of their game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 28. Okajima from Japan pitched the inning giving up no runs, extending his scoreless streak to 12 pitching appearances since April 25. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka suffers 3rd loss against Twins

MINNESOTA, United States - Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell (C) speaks to starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) n the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome in Minnesota on May 27 after Matsuzaka gave up three runs. Matsuzaka suffered his third loss of this season as the Red Sox lost 2-4. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Johjima hits two-run homer against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima hits a two-run homer over the left-field fence in the second inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on May 1. Johjima went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs as the Mariners won 8-2. (Kyodo)