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Aug 19, 2011

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HERE TO STAY ROD: Alex Rodriguez (L) shares a laugh with Yankees strength and conditioning coordinator coach Dana Cavalea (R) as the Yankees take batting practice before the start of last night’s game. Reuters

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600 REASONS TO SMILE: The Minnesota Twins’ Jim Thome acknowledges the crowd after a ceremony honoring him for his 600th career home run. AP

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HE CAN CC IT WAS FOUL: CC Sabathia watches the replay before a home run by Justin Morneau was reversed and called a foul ball after review during the first inning. AP

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CATCHING ON: Joe Mauer, playing for the first time in his career in right field, catches a fly ball off the bat of New York Yankees’ Brett Gardner in the eighth inning. AP

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TOSONI TOSSES ONE: Rene Tosoni of the Minnesota Twins reacts to striking out in the sixth inning. Getty Images

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HELPING HANDS: Nick Swisher (L) motions that he thinks Justin Morneau’s home run drifted foul during the first inning. Morneau’s hit was ruled a foul ball after a replay. Reuters

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LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE: Ron Gardenhire argues a reversed home run by Justin Morneau. Getty Images

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MISS-IOKA: Tsuyoshi Nishioka cannot field a hit by Francisco Cervelli during the second inning. Reuters

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NOT ALL BAD: Curtis Granderson fails to catch an RBI hit by Drew Butera, but throws out Twins Tsuyshi Nishioka on a fielder’s choice, during the second inning. Reuters

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IN ‘N OUT: Ben Revere could not hang on to a ball hit by Curtis Granderson during the third inning. AP

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NOT HIS BEST NIGHT: Tsuyoshi Nishioka fields a ground ball hit by New York Yankees Derek Jeter but fails to throw him out at first base during the eighth inning. Reuters

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HOT HITTERS: Derek Jeter (left) and Robinson Cano celebrate a win against the Minnesota Twins. Getty Images

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