From down three to victory

Last update: July 6, 2008 - 11:47 PM

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The Twins reached 50 victories on Sunday, and in 24 of those they have come from behind to win. Since June 22, they have won six times -- in a stretch of 13 games -- when they trailed by three runs.

June 22, vs. Arizona; trailed 3-0; won 5-3

• The Twins rallied for five fifth-inning runs off All-Star Brandon Webb, thanks in part to a ball lost in the Metrodome roof.

June 25, at San Diego; trailed 3-0; won 9-3

• The Twins tied it in the third vs. Greg Maddux and took the lead in the fourth on Brendan Harris' home run.

June 26, at San Diego; trailed 3-0; won 4-3

• Justin Morneau's long two-run homer in the fourth inning started the Twins' comeback.

June 27, vs. Milwaukee trailed 6-3; won 7-6

• Joe Mauer's solo homer in the eighth capped the third game in a row the Twins came back from three runs down.

July 5, vs. Cleveland; trailed 5-2; won 9-6

• After Cleveland scored five runs in the second, the Twins chipped away before scoring five runs in the sixth.

July 6, vs. Cleveland; trailed 3-0; won 4-3

• Cliff Lee walked the bases loaded to tie the score before a groundout put the Twins up in a three-run seventh.

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