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Homecoming king: Lindor homers in return to PR

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Horns blared. Methodical claps filled Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Lights from cell phones dotted the stands. And when Francisco Lindor stepped into the batter's box in the fifth inning on Tuesday night, the crowd began chanting his last name.

The kid called "Paquito" here in Puerto Rico did not disappoint his audience.

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With two outs, Lindor lifted a full-count pitch from Twins starter Jake Odorizzi deep to right field and mayhem swept through the stadium during Cleveland's 6-1 triumph.