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Mauer mashes go-ahead pinch-hit homer

MINNEAPOLIS -- With the Twins looking for a spark, down by a run with two runners on base in the seventh, Joe Mauer was brought off the bench to pinch-hit against reliever Louis Coleman.

Mauer worked the count full, before ripping a fastball for a three-run homer to give the Twins a 5-3 lead. It was Mauer's second career pinch-hit homer, and he came out to a curtain call from Twins fans after the go-ahead blast.

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Mauer's homer was his fourth of the season, but he added to his impressive numbers with runners in scoring position.