Game recap
Impact player
Yunel Escobar, Rays
When Sam Deduno left a changeup across the plate, the shortstop pounced on it for a tie-breaking home run.
BY THE NUMBERS
.205 Aaron Hicks' batting average, the first time this season he's been above .200
211 Career home runs by Justin Morneau, tying him with Bob Allison for fourth most in Twins history
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