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CINCINNATI, Ohio -- A pair of Twins had four hits apiece. Dashon Goldson Elite Jersey . The bullpen got one huge out after another. One friendly fan even offered manager Ron Gardenhire a hot dog during the game. Minnesotas first game at Great American Ball Park had a lot to like -- even without mustard and ketchup. Ryan Doumit and Ben Revere each had four hits Friday night in a 5-4 victory that gave the Cincinnati Reds their season-high fourth straight loss. The teams played five straight seasons from 1997-2001, but hadnt met since then. The Twins were braced for a wild first game at Great American Ball Park, which opened in 2003. They got it. "Fun ballgame," Gardenhire said. "First time weve been here. Very exciting atmosphere, except for the guy wanting to feed me a hot dog. That wasnt great. "He just came down in the stands, trying to hand me a hot dog. I think he thinks Im too big. It was a nice gesture. Wished I could have taken it." Instead, they took the opener of the interleague series. Doumit hit a solo shot off Homer Bailey (5-5), who angrily left the field after failing to get through the sixth inning. Revere broke an 0-for-15 slump with four singles. Chris Heisey and Scott Rolen had two-run homers off Twins starter Nick Blackburn (4-4), who lasted only five innings. Plate umpire Jerry Layne left in the fourth after the barrel of a broken bat hit him on the left side of the head. The 23-year veteran fell on his back, got to his feet with help and went for tests at a hospital that came back normal. "I heard the sound when it hit his mask," said Doumit, who was catching. "It was awfully loud. Thats scary." Revere, who grew up in neighbouring Kentucky and had more than two dozen friends and family in the stands, also stole two bases, scored a run and had a sacrifice fly off Bill Bray that made it 5-4 in the sixth. It was his second career four-hit game. After a rough series in Pittsburgh, Revere was glad for the change in venue. "I had a pretty big cheering section tonight," he said. "I was just glad to get out of Pittsburgh (where) Id hit it pretty hard up the middle and theyd snag it." Doumits four hits also matched his career high. Minnesotas bullpen made it stand up. Alex Burnett escaped a bases-loaded, one-out threat in the sixth. Glen Perkins gave up a pair of singles in the ninth, but escaped with a pair of strikeouts for his second save in place of Matt Capps, sidelined since June 15 by a sore shoulder. "I made the pitches when I had to," Perkins said. "Sometimes you win ugly." Three of the Reds losses during their skid have been by one run. "We had chances big-time," manager Dusty Baker said. "Were piling up the one-run losses this last week. Those are games we couldve won if we make one pitch or get one hit." Minnesotas biggest concern was whether its starters would get rocked in a ballpark where homers are the norm. Theres been at least one hit in each of the last 60 games, the longest current streak in the majors. The Twins pitching staff has allowed a major league-leading 95 homers -- 68 by the starters. Eight pitches into the game, Blackburn gave up a two-run shot to Heisey. Blackburn has allowed at least one first-inning run in eight of his 11 starts. Doumits first homer since May 8 put the Twins up 3-2 in the fourth inning. Rolen, playing his fourth game since returning from a stint on the disabled list with a bum shoulder, hit his first homer since April 26, putting the Reds back ahead 4-3 in the fourth. Bailey left after walking the bases loaded on his 106th pitch in the sixth inning, shaking his head in disagreement when Baker came to the mound. Bailey threw his cap on the ground in the dugout, then grabbed one of his bats from the rack and headed for the walkway to vent his frustration out of sight. Bray relieved and walked in the tying run, then gave up a sacrifice fly by Revere that made it 5-4. NOTES: The Twins are 8-8 in interleague play this season. The Reds are 6-7. ... Twins C Joe Mauer caught in the bullpen without a problem and pinch hit in the sixth, drawing a walk. He was replaced by a pinch runner. Mauer has been out of the lineup the last four games with a bruised right thigh. ... The Reds activated Bray off the DL before the game. ... The Reds will induct first basemen Dan Driessen and Sean Casey into their Hall of Fame before Saturdays game, along with 19th century player John Reilly. Cincinnati RHP Johnny Cueto will try for his fourth win in June. Randy Moss Jersey . The deal will pay him $687,500 next season. White, 24, was tendered a qualifying offer on Monday by the Canadiens and he was set to become a restricted free agent on Sunday. Vernon Davis Jersey . 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Pierce suffered a concussion last week after taking a violent hit from Toronto Argonauts linebacker Brandon Isaac.MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins released Tsuyoshi Nishioka on Friday, ending their experiment with the Japanese middle infielder after two rough seasons. The move, which the Twins said came at Nishiokas request and was supported by the club, wasnt a surprise. But the way he went out was unique. Accepting blame for his failure to produce at the plate or play capable defence at shortstop and second base, Nishioka waived his right to his $3 million salary for the 2013 season and a $250,000 buyout. So they dont owe him any more money, and Nishioka is now a free agent. With guaranteed contracts, major league teams rarely are able to get off the payroll hook like this for players no longer in their plans. But Nishioka, in a statement released by the Twins, was nothing but graceful. "I would like to thank the Twins organization for helping me fulfil my dream of playing in Major League Baseball," Nishioka said. "I take full responsibility for my performance which was below my own expectations. At this time, I have made the decision that it is time to part ways. I have no regrets and know that only through struggle can a person grow stronger. I appreciate all the support the team and the fans in Minnesota and Rochester have shown me." General manager Terry Ryan downplayed Nishiokas generosity; the 28-year-old is likely to find an interested team again in Japan. "It was probably the best thing to happen for both parties," Ryan said, adding: "Im sure hell do well in Japan, and it certainly frees up some payroll for us." Niishioka spent most of 2012 with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, batting . Aldon Smith Youth Jersey. 258 with two home runs and 34 RBIs in 392 at-bats. He played in only three games for the Twins this summer, making two errors plus several other mistakes in the field and going 0 for 12 with one sacrifice fly. "I think he wants to get into a situation where he gets an opportunity to kind of renew it and start over," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He understands what happened up here. It just didnt work out for him. ... Just kind of get free of this and go from there. Thats the right thing for him. Good for him." Signed to a three-year, $9.25 million contract before the 2011 season after the Twins bid more than $5.3 million to his Japanese team to gain negotiating rights, Nishioka broke his lower left leg just five games in to his rookie year when he stayed too close to the base while trying to turn a double play and New York Yankees slugger Nick Swisher slid into him. Nishioka returned from the injury that June but never found a rhythm, finishing with a .226 average and just five extra-base hits in 221 at-bats. He made 12 errors in 68 games in 2011. This was a far cry from Nishiokas performance in Japan, where he was the Nippon Professional Baseball batting champion in 2010, hitting .346 for the Chiba Lotte Marines and winning the equivalent of a Gold Glove award for his defence. Ryan said, though, that the Twins arent any less likely to scout in Japan after this mistake. "We tried. He tried. ... Just didnt work," Ryan said. ' ' '
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