Twins pull within 1 behind Tigers.(Sports)

Byline: Associated Press

CLEVELAND - Torii Hunter and Rondell White homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning to help the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 9-4 Thursday night and pull within one game of first place.

The Twins' sixth victory in seven tries moved them two games ahead of the Chicago White Sox in the wild-card race and one game behind the faltering Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. The last time Minnesota was within one game of first place was the second day of the season, April 5.

Hunter drove in four runs and finished with three hits, and White also had three hits.

Angels 2, Rangers 1

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