That rough first half of the season for the Minnesota Twins is inescapable. But they emerged from the All-Star break strong, taking advantage of several Cleveland mistakes, a bunch of highlight-reel plays by their defense and one of their liveliest crowds of the summer. Joe Mauer's two-out RBI single in the eighth inning lifted the Twins to a 3-2 victory on Friday to end the Indians' winning streak at four.
