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Joe Nathan, Rangers hold off Twins, 4-3 in 10 innings

Former Twins closer Joe Nathan held off his old club Saturday night with two scoreless innings and earned his first victory of the season as Texas Rangers beat the Twins 4-3 in 10 innings at Rangers Ballpark. Samuel Deduno made his first major league start, giving up three earned runs on six hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings for the Twins.
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Former Twins closer Joe Nathan held off his old club Saturday night with two scoreless innings and earned his first victory of the season as Texas Rangers beat the Twins 4-3 in 10 innings at Rangers Ballpark. Samuel Deduno made his first major league start, giving up three earned runs on six hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings for the Twins.

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