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MINNEAPOLIS -- Another big hit from Ryan Doumit turned what couldve been an ugly loss into a win for the Minnesota Twins. Doumit hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, leading Minnesota over the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Tuesday night. Joe Mauer homered and Trevor Plouffe had an RBI single in Minnesotas four-run first inning off Dylan Axelrod. After making baserunning mistakes, errors and throwing wild pitches while blowing the lead, Doumits hit was very much needed. "Its nice to be the guy who came up with the big hit," said Doumit, who also has delivered clutch hits in wins over Seattle and Washington this month. "Its a nice little streak that Im on, theres no doubt. I dont take anything for granted. Hopefully I can keep it going." The White Sox came back to tie it at 5 in the eighth when Alex Rios worked a leadoff walk from reliever Jared Burton (1-4), stole second and scored on Paul Konerkos single that bounced off the pitchers mound and into centre field. Clete Thomas walked with two outs against Ramon Troncoso (0-2) in the eighth. Mauer followed with a single -- his third hit of the game -- and Doumit drove a double to left centre that gave the Twins the lead. "They had a mishap or two out there on the bases as well, a couple of wild pitches that let us get some people in scoring position," Konerko said. "When you break it all down it was just the one hit there at the end that did it. Everything was even probably besides that. That was it right there." The double was also Doumits third hit of the game. Glen Perkins pitched the ninth for his 17th save. Konerko had four hits for Chicago, which has lost five of six and 13 of its last 15 on the road, and Conor Gillaspie had a two-run homer in the second off Twins starter Mike Pelfrey. With the White Sox in last place and struggling to score runs, questions are being asked about trading veterans and rebuilding the team. Konerko says, not so fast. "I still think theres some good to come out of this at some point," Konerko said. "It hasnt been right now, it hasnt been before now, but we still have good baseball in us. We just havent shown it." Coming off elbow surgery that wrecked his 2012 season, Pelfrey pitched into the seventh inning for his third straight start. He allowed four runs on 10 hits and left with runners on first and third with nobody out in the seventh. "It stinks that I got spotted a four-run lead and slowly gave that back," Pelfrey said. "Luckily, Doumit came up with a huge hit. Offense is always welcome." Pedro Florimon added an RBI single for Minnesota. Axelrod was pitching on seven days rest after allowing six runs in his previous start. After a rough beginning on Tuesday, he settled down and retired 11 of 12 batters at one point and allowed five runs -- four earned -- in six innings. "Just kind of changed my approach. Threw a few more fastballs after the first inning" Axelrod said. "It was almost like they were kind of diving on me. Just changed it up and it worked out well. Its unfortunate what happened in the first." Konerkos four-hit game was his first since July 24 of last season and raised his batting average to .248. Mauers homer barely cleared the left-field wall and was his first with runners on base since Sept. 1 of last season. The Twins had lost seven of their last 11 heading into Tuesday and were averaging fewer than three runs during the stretch. "We kind of went silent after the first," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We just kind of hung on from there. Coming up late there is huge." Notes: Twins CF Aaron Hicks is running in the outfield and making progress rehabbing from a strained left hamstring. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Hicks -- on the disabled list since June 10 -- will probably have to complete a rehab assignment before returning to the Twins. ... Gillaspie is now second among AL rookies with five home runs. ... A bus transporting the Twins Elizabethton, Tenn., rookie league affiliate was involved in a bus crash that killed a driver travelling the wrong way down a highway in Florida. ... Josh Willingham was back in left field for Minnesota after missing two games with a sore knee. ... Coming off a start where he fanned 14, didnt allow an earned run, but lost 2-1 at Houston, Chris Sale (5-5, 2.43 ERA) starts for Chicago on Wednesday. ... The Twins will counter with Kevin Correia (5-4, 3.97 ERA), who is 1-5 since April 23. Air Max 97 Baratas . Hey!" The lower tier of the School End of Queens Park Rangers Loftus Road was packed solid with a very festive-sounding Chelsea choral section in this particular part of South Africa Road London, W12. 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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Rested Arizona faces reeling San Francisco on Sunday, and a Cardinals loss would be the biggest pratfall yet in a season already crowded with disappointment.The Cardinals (3-4-1) came out of their bye week insisting that their season still can be a success. But theyve lost one more game than they did all of last season and, after facing the 49ers (1-7), Arizona plays five of its final seven games on the road.I know people dont want to hear it and probably wont believe it, Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer said, but I like where we are. Were the underdog. Were going to come out fighting, and Im excited to watch us on Sunday nights and what happens these eight weeks.Arizona certainly wont be an underdog Sunday. The Cardinals are double-digit favorites against a San Francisco team that hasnt won since the season opener.I lost seven games when I was in college (in four seasons at Oregon), 49ers coach Chip Kelly said, but every one of those losses is a gut-wrenching one. Weve lost seven games this season, and every one of those losses is a gut-wrenching one.So, you approach it very clear, very kind of analytical, in terms of what you did well, and well continue to build upon that, and what we did poorly and find out the solution to correct it.Here are some things to look for when the 49ers face the Cardinals.IMPROVING OFFENSE VS. TOP DEFENSE: San Francisco ranks 29th in the NFL in offense (314.5 yards per game) and will go up against an Arizona defense that leads the league, allowing 297 yards per game. But the 49ers offense had its best day of the season last Sunday in a 41-23 home loss to New Orleans, rolling up 486 yards, most by a San Francisco team in three seasons. Colin Kaepernick, in his third start since taking over from Blaine Gabbert, threw for 393 yards, second most of his career.I think its getting back into a rhythm, Kaepernick said. It had been almost a full year since I had been back really in live action in games. So it just took a little bit to get comfortable really. Now that comfort is starting to come back.BAD SCENE: Kaepernick will be returning to the scene of what he called probably the worst game of my career. That was Sept. 27 of last year, when two of his first four passes wwere intercepted and returned for touchdowns, one by Justin Bethel, the other by Tyrann Mathieu.ddddddddddddIn all, Kaepernick was intercepted four times in a 47-7 Arizona romp.Its a good opportunity to go back, redeem myself and try to help this team get back on track, he said.RUNNING WILD: Arizona running back David Johnson should love this matchup. Not only are the 49ers last in the NFL in run defense, theyve allowed a 100-yard rusher for seven consecutive games. Thats the longest streak ever in the NFL, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Johnson ran for 157 yards and two TDs in a 33-21 Arizona victory at San Francisco on Oct. 8. Johnson leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage and was the NFC offensive player of the month for October.HARRIS CHANCE: San Francisco running back DuJuan Harris is making the most of his opportunity to play. He shuttled among eight teams since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2011, and bounced on and off the practice squad and active roster earlier this year in San Francisco.But Harris has gained 195 yards from scrimmage the past two weeks with starter Carlos Hyde slowed by a shoulder injury.I think hes dynamic as a runner, offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins said. I think hes strong, hes shifty, hes got good lateral quickness. I think he sees it well. Hes got to still learn, like all of them, patience. When to be patient and when not to, but the kid no doubt has a lot of ability as a runner. A lot of natural run instincts.LINE QUESTION: Palmer sat out Arizonas earlier game against the 49ers with a concussion and is coming off his best passing game of the season, throwing for 363 yards and two touchdown in Arizonas 30-20 loss at Carolina two Sundays ago. But he was sacked a season-worst eight times.Now he must survive without left tackle Jared Veldheer, out for the season with torn triceps. John Wetzel, who never played in a game as a pro before this season, will get his second NFL start.---AP Sports Writer Josh Dubow in San Francisco contributed to this report---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '

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