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01-17-12

Minneapolis, MN - Justin Morneau went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Washington Nationals, 11-2, in the second of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Jarret Johnson Jersey. Delmon Young and Brian Buscher each chipped in a pair of RBI for the Twins, who have won four of five overall. Kevin Slowey (4-6) got the win as he yielded only one run on seven hits through six-plus frames. Cristian Guzman and Elijah Dukes had three hits apiece for the Nats, who have dropped two in a row. Felipe Lopez had a solo home run in the fifth inning. Jason Bergmann (1-5) took the loss as he was touched for three runs -- one earned -- on five hits in six innings. The Twins got on the board in the first inning. Carlos Gomez led off with a bunt single and moved to second as Aaron Boone botched the throw to first. Alexi Casilla moved him over to third with a sacrifice bunt, Joe Mauer worked a walk and Morneau offered a sac fly to center to make it 1-0. Minnesota tacked on a couple more runs in the second inning. Jason Kubel led off with a single, and two batters later Buscher put runners on the corners with a single. Brendan Harris followed with a double that Lastings Milledge misplayed in center, permitting both runners to score. "Its part of the game," Washington manager Manny Acta said of his teams sloppy play. "We havent been playing good defense lately. We have to pick it up." A Lopez homer to begin the fifth cut Minnesotas lead to 3-1. Saul Rivera took over on the hill for the Nats in the seventh and gave up a lead-off single to Gomez, who was out at second when Casilla grounded into a force out. Mauer made it first and third with a single, Morneau followed with an RBI single and Michael Cuddyer earned a free pass to load the bases. Kubel then cracked a sacrifice fly to left and the Twins were sitting on a 5-1 cushion. Harris opened the home eighth with a triple and crossed home as Gomez followed with a single. Casilla and Mauer were retired, but Morneau hit an RBI single to right. Cuddyer and Kubel drew walks to load the bases and Brian Sanches was called on in relief. Young kept it going with a two-run double and Buscher followed with a two-run single, capping the six-run inning and giving the Twins an 11-1 advantage. Boof Bonser was on the hill for Minnesota in the ninth and gave up consecutive singles to Guzman and Dukes. Milledge then hit a ball to the left side of the infield, which Harris misplayed, allowing Guzman to score and rendering both runners safe. Young went down swinging for the first out and Jesus Flores grounded into a double play to end the game. Notes: Morneau is currently riding a seven-game hitting streak, batting 12- for-29..These teams also played a three-game set in Minnesota last season, with the Nationals winning two of those tests. San Francisco 49ers Jersey. - Luke Pither had three assists to help the Barrie Colts complete a four-game sweep of the Sudbury Wolves with a 6-3 win Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action. Authentic Antrel Rolle Jersey. Marcelis Hansberry posted 13 points for ULM (4-9), which got 12 points from Hugh Mingo. Fred Brown added 10 points for the Warhawks. Devon Beitzel racked up 28 points in defeat for Northern Colorado (5-6), which dropped to 0-6 in true road games. Devin McCourty Super Bowl Jersey. The email, sent by the union on Friday, also states the NFLPA has been advised that it "may have been the victim of violations of federal laws," the person said. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is considered extremely sensitive. Authentic BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey. Stamkos had 21 goals in Tampa Bay's first 22 games, helping the Lightning to a fast start that should get them into the playoffs. Perry is showing the same kind of scoring touch down the stretch - and he's carried the Anaheim Ducks into the top eight in the West. Aaron Hernandez Youth Super Bowl Jersey. - Jim Mora threw his hands above his head.(Sports Network) - The Boston Bruins will try to win three straight games for the first time this season when they travel to Vancouver and GM Place to take on the Canucks (TSN at 10pm et/7pm pt). Boston has won back-to-back games for the first time in 2008-09, as it halted a three-game slide (0-1-2) on Saturday with a win over Atlanta before knocking off Edmonton, 1-0, in overtime on Monday. Dennis Wideman scored on the power play 3:18 into the extra session after the Oilers Shawn Horcoff was called for hooking. Wideman and Marc Savard worked the puck in the offensive zone, with Savard sending a pass to Wideman, who faked a one-time shot off the pass before skating in and snapping a shot glove side for the win. Tim Thomas made 27 shots in posting his first shutout of the season and eighth of his career. Thomas has faced the Canucks just once in his career, posting a 2-0 shutout win on December 21, 2006. He made 39 saves in that one, which was also the last time these two clubs met. Though the Bruins, who are 3-1-2 on the road this season, have won two of their last three versus the Canucks, they havent won in Vancouver since October 16,, 2002. BenJarvus Green-Ellis Womens Jersey The Canucks rebounded from a 2-4-0 road trip to win for the second time in as many home games on Saturday with a 6-3 win over the Oilers. Mason Raymond and Jannik Hansen both scored twice, while Kyle Wellwood scored the first of three unanswered goals in the third period for Vancouver. The Canucks ended 4-for-6 on the power play and are scoring at a 17.9 percent clip on the man advantage this season. Roberto Luongo stopped 25-of-28 shots faced for the Canucks and will face Boston tonight for the first time since March 27, 2006 when he was with Florida. Luongo is 10-8-0 with three ties, a 2.51 goals against average and four shutouts in 22 lifetime games versus the Bruins. The Canucks began a stretch of eight home tests in their next 10 games on Saturday. Vancouver plays its next two on the road following tonights outing before returning for a six-game homestand. However, they will do so without Rick Rypien, as the center is out indefinitely due to a sports hernia. However, defenseman Sami Salo could return from a groin injury tonight. Salo hasnt played since October 19, missing the last two games. ' ' '

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