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Nelson Cruz homers in fourth straight game
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Nelson Cruz blasts 3 homers as Twins rock White Sox, set MLB
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Nelson Cruz of the San Diego Padres looks on while wearing a
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Padres make rare trip to Target Field to face Twins
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MLB Star Power Index: In praise of Nelson Cruz and the Twins
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Padres News: Nelson Cruz Expected to Rejoin Team on Tuesday
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Nelson Cruz homers in fourth straight game
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Nelson Cruz of the Minnesota Twins celebrates after hitting a solo
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Nelson Cruz's impact on Twins can still be felt 2 years later - The