Minnesota Twins

The backstop on this night combined with Mauer for six of the team's 13 hits in the 7-5 win. Doumit doubled and went 3 for 4 with a walk and two RBI. He's batting .234.

Doumit has six hits in his last five games to raise his average a bit. He does have eight homers and 35 RBI, but he's been anything but consistent.

Pelfrey gave up four earned runs and didn't walk a batter over 87 pitches and six frames. He struck out three and was hurt by Conor Gillaspie's two-run homer in the second inning. His ERA is 6.11.

Pelfrey, 29, has lost his last three decisions and hasn't won a start since May 5 at Cleveland. He's given up at least three runs in five consecutive outings and his record remains 3-6. He'll look to earn his fourth win when he starts Sunday in Cleveland.

Ramirez, who suffered the concussion May 25, has been taking batting practice with the team. He's also completed running drills and is making good progress. 

"I'm feeling good," Ramirez said. "I took BP on the field already and I'll do some baserunning and some stretching."

Ramirez is nearing a rehab assignment once he feels good enough to play in games. That said, no decisions have been made as to when and where that assignment will begin, according to general manager Terry Ryan. 

Willingham went 1 for 4 with a walk and a run scored in the game and is batting .211 on the year.

The slugger missed a couple games and has been struggling at the plate for the Twins. He has just three hits in his last 22 at-bats without an RBI over that stretch.

Dozier was 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored and is batting .230.

The 26-year-old is 3 for 6 in his last two games with two RBI. He has four homers, 19 RBI and 25 runs scored over 191 at-bats this season. 

Mauer hit a first-inning homer, his seventh of the year, for a two-run shot. The No. 2 batter for the Twins finished 3 for 5 with two RBI and two runs scored. He added a double and is batting .327 on the year.

Mauer has four RBI in his last two games as he keeps coming up with big hits. Fifth in the American League in batting, Mauer continues to produce for Minnesota.

Perkins went 1-2-3 in the ninth in a 7-5 win, as he needed only 13 pitches to complete his inning. His ERA is down to 2.36.

He has earned saves in six consecutive appearances and seven of his last eight since blowing his second save on May 28 at Milwaukee. He's 17 for 19 with 38 Ks over 26 2/3 innings.

Hicks, who has been on the disabled list since June 10, took early batting practice Tuesday and also shagged fly balls in the outfield for manager Ron Gardenhire. 

"He's doing fine," Gardenhire said. "Says his leg feels better." That said, Hicks will likely need a rehab assignment before he returns to the team. 

"We can't just stick him right back in and say his hammy's OK. There will probably be a rehab somewhere in there. He's not quite there, but hopefully he's getting closer."