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Mauer's return could give Twins boost (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The Minnesota Twins have been treading water through the first month of the season, doing everything they can to keep pace with their AL Central rivals while Joe Mauer recovered from a mysterious back injury. Despite a tough early schedule and mediocre performances by top starters Scott Baker and Francisco Liriano, the Twins got through the month at 11-11 and just a half-game out of first place.