Mauer climbs Twins all-time hits ranks

Mauer's 2,086th career hit MINNEAPOLIS -- First baseman Joe Mauer continues to move up in the Twins' record books, as he passed Hall of Famer Rod Carew on the franchise's all-time hit list with his 2,086th career hit on a single to left in the fifth inning against the A's on Friday night at Target Field.

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Mauer, who tied Carew with a single Thursday, passed him with a two-out single off lefty Sean Manaea, grounding the ball through the left side of the infield with Robbie Grossman running on the play. He now trails only Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett (2,304) on Minnesota's all-time hit list.

After the single, Mauer's achievement was…