Cruz drives in go-ahead run in 10th as Twins top KC, 5-4

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    From his vantage point in the dugout, Rocco Baldelli had no idea whether the chopper that Nelson Cruz hit toward third base with two outs in the 10th inning Tuesday night was fair or foul.

    Turns out the Twins manager didn't even need to challenge the call.

    Plate umpire Mark Ripperger overruled the initial call of a fair ball -- and a groundout -- by third base umpire James Hoye, giving Nelson another chance at the plate. He followed through with a go-ahead single to give Minnesota a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

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