Shea Langeliers' two-run blast lifts A's over Twins

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Shea Langeliers hit closer Jhoan Duran's third pitch of the eighth inning for a go-ahead home run, Oakland closer Mason Miller pitched a 1-2-3 ninth and the Athletics opened a three-game home series by beating the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Friday night.

The Twins, who were attempting to beat the A's for a fifth consecutive time over the last nine days, rallied behind a home run by