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Twins rough up Kazmir, rout Rays 8-3 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Nick Blackburn breezed through seven innings, and the Minnesota Twins roughed up Scott Kazmir from the start in an 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Blackburn (2-1) gave up two runs on eight hits and Justin Morneau had three hits, a walk and an RBI for the Twins, who took two of three from the defending AL champions.