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Manager Ron Gardenhire fumes after Twins' defense fails in 3-2 loss to Indians

Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire was in an upbeat mood prior to Friday night's game against the Cleveland IndiansFirst baseman Justin Morneau was back in the lineup after missing two months with neck surgery. Gardenhire was even able to joke about the fact that right fielder Michael Cuddyer injured his neck taking early batting practice and had to be scratched, meaning the Twins opening day lineup was intact for 25 minutes.Five hours later, Gardenhire's mood had soured considerably. Several defensive misplays contributed to a 3-2 loss, the Twins' 10th in 12 games."We basically gave it away," Gardenhire said. "We missed a lot of plays. It's a tough loss for us. We need some people to play a lot better baseball. It's kind of embarrassing, to tell you the truth."The defensive problems ruined a strong performance by Carl Pavano , who allowed two runs in 7 1-3 innings. He was pulled after Travis Hafner singled with one out in the eighth and Minnesota holding a 2-1 lead. Glen Perkins (4-3) r...

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