Twins drub Mets 8-3 to salvage finale

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Pablo Lopez tossed six strong innings Wednesday afternoon as the visiting Minnesota Twins salvaged the finale of a three-game interleague series with an 8-3 victory over the New York Mets.

Matt Wallner went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer for the Twins, who lost a series for just the sixth time in 20 tries dating to May 20.

Mark Vientos hit a two-run homer and Francisco Alvarez