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- Updated: August 1, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — Before the Twins’ 6-4 win over the White Sox on Sunday, Brian Dozier joked with reporters to watch out for his power because he was serving as designated hitter.
It was just the second time in his career that Dozier has started at DH, and his one-liner turned out to be prescient, as he hit two solo homers and a double. After Dozier’s second homer in the seventh, Twins manager Paul Molitor couldn’t help but joke with him about a position change.
“After my second one, Mollie came over and said, ‘I’ve been looking for a DH.'” Dozier said with a laugh.
Dozier, who batted leadoff after hitting fourth on Saturday, also sparked a three-run rally in the first with a double off lefty Carlos Rodon. Dozier came around to score on an infield single from Robbie Grossman before Kennys Vargas hit a two-run blast to give the Twins an early 3-0 lead.
But with Minnesota playing sloppy defense …
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