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Kubel's pair of 3-run HRs lift Twins (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Jason Kubel hit a pair of three-run homers to back Scott Baker, who pitched seven effective innings for the Minnesota Twins in an 11-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Kubel's first homer capped a four-run first inning against Fausto Carmona. The cleanup batter followed an inning later with his second to give Minnesota a 7-0 lead.