Twins fall in Baltimore

BALTIMORE (AP) Jeremy Guthrie allowed two runs in seven innings to earn his first win since May 25, Luke Scott homered and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Friday night.

Joe Mauer gave the Twins a 2-1 lead with a two-run homer in the sixth, but Scott answered with a two-run drive in the bottom half off rookie Anthony Slama (0-1) to give Baltimore its second win in eight games since the All-Star break.

Miguel Tejada had two hits and scored twice for the Orioles, now 3-50 when scoring fewer than four runs.

Baltimore second baseman Brian Roberts was activated from the 60-day disabled list before the game and went 0 for 4 in his first game since April 9. He had been sidelined with back and abdomen injuries.
   
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