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    Baker sizzles as Mauer powers Twins to win

    Scott Baker yielded just two runs over 6 2/3 innings, and Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 with two RBIs vs. the Mariners as the Twins stayed 3 1/2 games ahead of the White Sox in the American League Central.

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    MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Span, CF5020011.269
    Hudson, O, 2B5220011.285
    Mauer, DH5032011.330
    Cuddyer, 1B4110103.274
    Young, D, LF5110035.306
    Valencia, 3B3112100.325
    Repko, RF3110111.239
    Casilla, A, SS4011013.283
    Butera, C3001012.198
    Totals3761263917.279
    SeattleABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Suzuki, I, RF5120001.311
    Figgins, 2B4012113.248
    Branyan, DH4010112.238
    Lopez, Jo, 3B4000003.240
    Kotchman, 1B3110100.226
    Gutierrez, F, CF4010003.246
    Moore, A, C4010015.197
    Tuiasosopo, LF3000122.188
    Wilson, Jo, SS3111102.253
    Totals343835521.236
    BATTING
    2B: Hudson, O 2 (21, Vargas, J, Olson), Mauer (40, Olson).
    3B: Valencia (1, Vargas, J).
    TB: Cuddyer; Repko; Valencia 3; Span 2; Young, D; Hudson, O 4; Casilla, A; Mauer 4.
    RBI: Mauer 2 (69), Butera (11), Valencia 2 (22), Casilla, A (14).
    2-out RBI: Casilla, A.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Span; Butera 2; Young, D 2.
    SF: Butera.
    Team RISP: 4-for-14.
    Team LOB: 8.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Repko (1, 2nd base off Olson/Moore, A).

    FIELDING
    E: Cuddyer (5, fielding).
    DP: 2 (Valencia-Hudson, O-Cuddyer, Casilla, A-Hudson, O-Cuddyer).
    BATTING
    3B: Suzuki, I (3, Baker, S).
    TB: Moore, A; Figgins; Wilson, Jo; Suzuki, I 4; Kotchman; Gutierrez, F; Branyan.
    RBI: Figgins 2 (32), Wilson, Jo (18).
    2-out RBI: Wilson, Jo; Figgins.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Wilson, Jo; Figgins 2; Branyan.
    GIDP: Lopez, Jo, Moore, A.
    Team RISP: 3-for-12.
    Team LOB: 9.

    FIELDING
    E: Suzuki, I (4, throw), Wilson, Jo (14, throw).
    PB: Moore, A (5).
    Outfield assists: Gutierrez, F (Span at home).
    MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Baker, S(W, 12-9)6.25223404.55
    Flores, R(H, 5)0.12001002.93
    Guerrier(H, 21)1.00000003.51
    Rauch1.01111103.40
    Totals9.08335503.94
    SeattleIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Vargas, J(L, 9-7)6.09541303.53
    Olson2.02111305.76
    Aardsma1.01001304.04
    Totals9.012653903.93
    Flores, R pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

    Game Scores: Baker, S 57, Vargas, J 38.
    WP: Aardsma.
    Pitches-strikes: Baker, S 101-66, Flores, R 23-12, Guerrier 7-5, Rauch 26-14, Vargas, J 103-69, Olson 37-24, Aardsma 30-18.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Baker, S 7-3, Flores, R 2-0, Guerrier 1-0, Rauch 2-0, Vargas, J 5-4, Olson 2-1, Aardsma 0-0.
    Batters faced: Baker, S 27, Flores, R 5, Guerrier 2, Rauch 5, Vargas, J 27, Olson 9, Aardsma 5.
    Inherited runners-scored: Flores, R 2-0, Guerrier 3-0.
    Umpires: HP: Tom Hallion. 1B: Ron Kulpa. 2B: Lance Barksdale. 3B: Ed Rapuano.
    Weather: 64 degrees, partly cloudy.
    Wind: 3 mph, In from LF.
    T: 2:56.
    Att: 37,798.
    Venue: Safeco Field.
    August 27, 2010
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media