Twins 2, Mariners 1 At the Metrodome, Mike Dyer pitched four-hit ball for seven innings and the Twins sent Seattle to its ninth consecutive loss.

Rangers 8, Twins 0 Darren Oliver (3-6) pitched eight strong innings and Ivan Rodriguez went 3 for 5 with a home run as Texas shut out visiting Minnesota.

Twins 4, Blue Jays 0 Rich Robertson pitched his first career shutout and won for the first time in eight decisions as Minnesota won in Toronto.

Twins 2, Blue Jays 1 Frank Rodriguez pitched a six-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and host Minnesota ended its four-game losing streak.

The Twins' starter, Fred Toliver, pitched seven innings of five-hit baseball in 90-degree-plus temperatures to record his first American League victory.

Twins 2, White Sox 1 LaTroy Hawkins pitched seven strong innings, and Orlando Merced was 3 for 4 for Minnesota.

Twins starter Brad Radke pitched six and two-thirds innings to win for the second time in this series.

The next night, Twins starter Jack Morris pitched six innings, but Kelly still wound up using three relievers in what was ultimately a 3-2 loss.

Twins 5, Mariners 2 SEATTLE (AP) - Kevin Tapani pitched a four-hitter for his fifth straight victory.

Twins 1, Rangers 0 Pat Mahomes pitched six solid innings and a first-inning, run-scoring groundout by Kirby Puckett held up in visiting Minnesota's victory.