Paced by Jose Canseco’s 7th homer in 11 games, the Blue Jays edge the Twins, 10 – 9. Todd Walker is 3 for 4 to raise his average to .350. Pat Hentgen gives up four runs in six innings, but it is good enough to win his 11th in 12 decisions against Minnesota. The Twins nipped him, 2 – 1, on May 15, 1996, his only loss.

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On August 1, 1998 — Paced by Jose Canseco’s 7th homer in 11 games, the Blue Jays edge the Twins, 10 – 9. Todd Walker is 3 for 4 to raise his average to .350. Pat Hentgen gives up four runs in six innings, but it is good enough to win his 11th in 12 decisions against Minnesota. The Twins nipped him, 2 – 1, on May 15, 1996, his only loss.

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