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Twins snap skid with Centeno’s shot
- Updated: May 14, 2016
CLEVELAND — Leave it to the least-expected source of power to help the Twins end their eight-game losing streak.
Minnesota catcher Juan Centeno delivered a two-run home run off Indians ace Corey Kluber on Saturday afternoon, providing the spark that pushed the Twins to a 6-3 victory at Progressive Field. Righty Ervin Santana turned in a solid effort that guided the Twins to the win column for the first time since May 2.
Centeno, who had four career home runs in 1,665 Minor League plate appearances, and none in the Majors prior to Saturday, came through against Kluber in the fifth inning to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead it would not relinquish. Eddie Rosario knocked in another run with a groundout in the sixth and Eduardo Nunez added a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the seventh to pad the Twins’ lead.
Centeno also doubled …
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