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Brian Dozier has 60 hits in his past 50 games, 15 of them home runs (pictured), to reach 32 homers and 82 RBI.

Eduardo Escobar has 16 extra-base hits and nine home runs in 33 games at third base since Miguel Sano went down.

Joe Mauer is hitting .388 (66-for-170) since Aug. 10 and figures to hit .300 for the season for the first time since 2013.

Jorge Polanco lost his job in July but now is batting third after hitting .332 in 50 games since Aug. 2, with nine home runs and 39 RBI.

Eddie Rosario has shattered his career highs in most categories, and he has 15 homers and 39 RBI in his past 46 games.

Since Aug. 8, the Twins lead the majors with 80 home runs. They have 199 this season, fourth most in team history (the record is 225 in 1963).