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Texas Rangers' Mitch Garver, right, celebrates with third base coach Tony Beasley after hitting a home run against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 26
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Jeffers homers twice, Maeda throws solid 6 innings in Twins' 12-1 win over Diamondbacks
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Minnesota Twins Japanese pitcher leaves a note in the dugout, skips the game on superstition
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