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Kendall Graveman(49) started for the A’s and got the win.[At the Twins game against the A’s at Target Field on 7/04/16. Richard Tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Ricky Nolasco(47) started for the Twins.[At the Twins game against the A’s at Target Field on 7/04/16. Richard Tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Taylor Rogers(55) came in to relieve to relieve Ricky Nolasco(47).[At the Twins game against the A’s at Target Field on 7/04/16. Richard Tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Taylor Rogers(55) passed the ball to Juan Centeno(37) who forced out Khris Davis(2) at the plate in the seventh inning.[At the Twins game against the A’s at Target Field on 7/04/16. Richard Tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Billy Butler(16) scored at home before catcher Juan Centeno(37) could apply the tag in the seventh inning making the score 3-1.[At the Twins game against the A’s at Target Field on 7/04/16. Richard Tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Flags marking the Fourth of July holiday surround the Minnesota Twins logo prior to a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Monday, July 4, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In the 9th inning, Eddie Rosario(20 hit a triple as Coco Crisp(4) who had moved to center field.[At the Twins game against the A’s at Target Field on 7/04/16. Richard Tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Billy Butler(16) scored at home before catcher Juan Centeno(37) could apply the tag in the seventh inning making the score 3-1.[At the Twins game against the A’s at Target Field on 7/04/16. Richard Tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Kyle Gibson(44) spit out his gum as the Twins failed to rally in the bottom of the 9th inning.[At the Twins game against the A’s at Target Field on 7/04/16. Richard Tsong-taatarii@startribune.com (The Minnesota Star Tribune)