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Mauer's slam highlights Twins' 6-run 5th inning

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins first baseman Joe Mauer delivered the biggest blow of Sunday's high-scoring series finale against the Blue Jays at Target Field.

During the Twins' six-run fifth inning, Mauer launched a 0-2 heater from Toronto right-hander Chris Rowley deep to right field for his fourth career grand slam, giving Minnesota a 12-5 lead. According to Statcast™, Mauer's dinger left the bat at 104.7 mph and traveled 398 feet.