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Twins beat Bucs on Blackburn's 6-hitter (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Nick Blackburn pitched a six-hitter for his first career complete game, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Blackburn (6-2) struck out two and walked one. Michael Cuddyer and Brian Buscher homered for the Twins, who took two of three from the Pirates. Zach Duke (7-5) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings for the Pirates, who lost their...