Brian Dozier's All-Star campaign started out with a bang Monday night.
Dozier hit a two-run home run with one out in the 10th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Earlier in the day Dozier was selected as one of five candidates for the final roster spot on the AL All-Star team. He ended the night by lining a pitch from Tommy Hunter (2-2) into the left field seats for his 17th homer of the season. It scored Danny Santana, who singled one batter earlier.
''He missed with two backup sliders,'' Dozier said of Hunter.