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Thome's 600th homer highlights Minnesota win over Tigers
Posted: 08.15.2011 at 11:49 PM
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      DETROIT - Jim Thome hit his 600th home run - one inning
after No. 599 - and the Minnesota Twins outslugged the Detroit
Tigers 9-6 on Monday night.
      Thome became the eighth player to reach 600, hitting a three-run
shot off Daniel Schlereth in the seventh inning to give Minnesota a
9-5 lead.
      An inning earlier, Thome reached 599 with a two-run homer off
Rick Porcello (11-8) that broke a 3-all tie.
      Thome received a standing ovation from the Detroit crowd as he
rounded the bases after his milestone homer. His achievement
overshadowed a solo shot in the first inning by Detroit's Delmon
Young, who had been traded from the Twins to the Tigers earlier
Monday.
      Francisco Liriano (8-9) allowed five runs in six innings. Joe
Nathan earned his 10th save.
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