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Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, however, said the club will make sure it's not serious and Baker will be evaluated by the training staff on Wednesday.
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Garcia improved to 5-1 with a 0.94 ERA at Busch Stadium this year. The left-hander is now 5-0 in seven career appearances (five starts) against the Reds.
St. Louis tacked on three more runs in the sixth thanks to Mark Hamilton's second pinch-hit RBI in as many games and a two-run double by Ryan Theriot.
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Garcia improved to 5-1 with a 0.94 ERA at Busch Stadium this year. The left-hander is now 5-0 in seven career appearances (five starts) against the Reds.
St. Louis tacked on three more runs in the sixth thanks to Mark Hamilton's second pinch-hit RBI in as many games and a two-run double by Ryan Theriot.
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