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CHICAGO -- The way hes hitting, Justin Morneau just might be playing his way onto another team. Then again, the Twins could hang onto him. Morneau continued his surge with a grand slam and solo homer, and Minnesota rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Friday. "I dont think a hot streak or a cold streak will affect (my trade value) too much," he said. "If theres a team that feels like you can contribute, then if they feel like its worth giving up something, thatll happen. If not, Im happy here." Morneaus been on a tear since the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, with a .343 average and five homers in August after Fridays first game. Of course, he knows he can still be dealt. The White Sox pulled off a trade before the game, sending Alex Rios to Texas, and were in line for their fourth straight win before Morneau mucked it up. His grand slam off reliever Nate Jones with two out in the seventh wiped out a 3-1 deficit. He added a solo drive in the ninth off Ramon Troncoso, making it 7-3. "It feels like my swing when I go up there, and thats something Ive been searching for for a long time," Morneau said. Glen Perkins gave up a two-run single to Alexei Ramirez in the bottom half before striking out Adam Dunn to end the game. Chris Colabello and Oswaldo Arcia also went deep for Minnesota and the Twins came away with the win after dropping two of three at Kansas City. Chicagos Paul Konerko tied Cal Ripken Jr. with his 431st home run. Ramirez went deep for the first time since April 3, making it 3-1 with a two-run drive in the fifth, and the White Sox fell after sweeping three from the New York Yankees. John Danks was in line for his first win since July 2, but the bullpen couldnt hold it for him. He left to cheers after walking Clete Thomas and Pedro Florimon to start the seventh. Matt Lindstrom struck out Brian Dozier before Donnie Veal (1-3) walked Joe Mauer to load the bases. Then, after Jones struck out Josh Willingham, Morneau drove a 1-2 pitch out to right. The grand slam was the seventh of his career and his first since July 20, 2009, at Oakland. Gibson lasted 5 2-3 innings for Minnesota and allowed three runs and four hits, including the drives by Konerko and Ramirez. He struck out four and walked four. Brian Duensing (5-1) struck out Blake Tekotte to end the sixth. Jared Burton and Casey Fien each worked a scoreless inning before Perkins came in. "I like what (Gibson) did," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He made a couple of mistakes and they got him both times. Other than that, I thought he was not over-throwing the ball and I thought his sinker looked pretty good. He gave us a good opportunity and the bullpen came in and did really good work." For the White Sox, the big news came before the game. The Rios trade is the latest step as they try to pick themselves up from a dismal season. It created an opening for Avisail Garcia, the promising outfielder acquired from Detroit as part of a three-team deal that sent Jake Peavy from the White Sox to Boston before the July 31 non-waiver deadline. He was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte after the Rios trade was announced. "These last couple of months, lets salvage a little," Danks said. "We all have pride and make the games count." NOTES: White Sox LF Dayan Viciedo was scratched from the lineup for Game 1 because of discomfort in his left thumb. He also missed Tuesdays game against the Yankees after jamming the thumb the previous day. He said through an interpreter that he can hit but feels pain when he tries to catch the ball. ... The White Sox purchased the contract of LHP Charlie Leesman and recalling OF Tekotte from Charlotte. Leesman was scheduled to make his major league debut and start the nightcap. ... The Twins placed C Ryan Doumit on the seven-day disabled list because of a concussion and activated Willingham (torn meniscus, left knee) from the 15-day DL. ... RHP Mike Pelfrey (4-9, 5.23 ERA) starts Saturday for Minnesota, with RHP Andre Rienzo (0-0, 1.38) pitching for the White Sox.Nike Shoes From China Outlet . PAUL, Minn. Cheap Nike Shoes From China . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . https://www.nikeshoeschina.us/ .ca! Hi Kerry, Its another day and here we are looking at another dubious hit to the head. In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious. Wholesale Nike Shoes From China . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. Nike Shoes China .com) - Richie Incognito has reportedly been admitted to a psychiatric care unit in Arizona.Trainer Jason Warren says it has taken considerable time to work out imported galloper Thunder Teddington andhe believes hes now winning the battle.Bred in England, Thunder Teddington did his early racing in Hungary before making his way to Australia earlier in the year.Thunder Teddington had one autumn start before a break and on Saturday in the Skipton Handicap at Flemington will be lining up for his sixth Australian start.Warren said Thunder Teddingtons last-start eighth to Pilote Dessai in the Pakenham Cup has brought the son of Halling to peak condition for Saturdays 2500m race.I thought he ran into the race at Pakenham really well but hit a flat spot and then only ground to the line, Warren said.That runs brought him to his peak and weve taken the ear muffs off, so I think hell improve a lot off that.Warren said Thunder Teddington had taken time to adapt to Australian conditions while at the same time testing his training techniques.He says he resists taking the gelding to Mornington for trackwork and instead uses altternatives to get him fit and keep him mentally fresh.ddddddddddddHes a tricky horse in that we cant do a lot with him on the track, Warren said.We do a lot of hill work with him, work down the beach and a lot of work at our farm.Weve worked him out now and hes going super.Warren is also represented in the Scamanda Handicap with Danger Close looking to break a long run of outs and Sang Choi Bao.He said there wasnt a lot between the pair and the race being benchmark 78 class will suit Danger Close.Danger Close paid a hefty penalty for winning the Listed Barton Stakes at Sandown in December 2014, his most recent victory.Hes dropped enough in the ratings to get into a race where he can win again and hes a Flemington winner previously, Warren said.Sang Choi Bao ran really well last start at Geelong and he too has run well previously at Flemington.We go there fingers crossed that one of them can win. 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