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Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz watches his two run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game as Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann (33) and home plate umpire Ed Hickox (15) look on Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Chicago. It was Cruz's third home run of the game. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Twins slugger Nelson Cruz homers 3 times against White Sox

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Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz watches his two run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game as Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann (33) and home plate umpire Ed Hickox (15) look on Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Chicago. It was Cruz's third home run of the game. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Cruz hits 3 homers, Twins beat White Sox 10-3

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Tampa Bay Rays' Ji-Man Choi follows through on a single off Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Cruz’s 3-run double in 7th leads Twins past Rays 6-4

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz celebrates his two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Sunday, June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Cruz homers in 4th straight game, Twins trounce Tigers 12-2

By DAVE HOGG - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz tips his cap to fans at the end of the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Seattle. Cruz played several seasons in Seattle. The Twins won 11-6. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Twins put slugger Nelson Cruz on 10-day injured list

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi hits an RBI single off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Cruz drives in go-ahead run in 10th as Twins top KC, 5-4

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger doubles in a run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 18, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Mariners ride big seventh inning to 5-4 win over Tigers

By TODD MILLES - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias singles in a pair of runs against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson

Tigers put together late rally for 3-2 win over Mariners

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Nelson Cruz hits a three-run home run in front of Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Cruz’s homer leads Mariners to 6-3 win over Athletics

By DOUG MILLER - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Ryon Healy, right, is congratulated by Ben Gamel after Healy hit a two-run home run off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Dan Otero during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Cleveland. Gamel scored on the homer. The Mariners won 12-4. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Segura, Cruz lead Mariners to 12-4 win over Indians

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos cannot hold on to the ball as Seattle Mariners' Mike Zunino (3) slides in to score on a single by Dee Gordon during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Cruz 100th homer at Texas as Mariners beat Rangers 9-7

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger watches his three-run home run in front of Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 13, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Homers by Haniger, Vogelbach rally Mariners past A’s 7-4

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Nelson Cruz looks up as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Cleveland Indians during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Mariners’ Nelson Cruz lands on DL after spraining ankle

Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Nelson Cruz points to fans as he runs the bases after hitting a walk-off home run to score Robinson Cano in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Seattle. The Mariners won 3-1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Cruz hits 2-run shot in 9th, Mariners beat Indians 3-1

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Taylor Motter (21) and Yonder Alonso, right, congratulate each other on the team's 10-4 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Cruz and Seager lead Mariners past Rangers 10-4

By SEAN SHAPIRO - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Nelson Cruz (23) is congratulated by Yonder Alonso after Cruz hit a solo home run off Texas Rangers relief pitcher A.J. Griffin during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Cruz and Seager lead Mariners past Rangers 10-4

By SEAN SHAPIRO - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Nelson Cruz, right, celebrates after hitting a two-run home run as Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith looks to the field during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 15, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cruz homers as Mariners edge White Sox 4-3

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners Guillermo Heredia (5) runs to first base on fielder's choice during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Thursday, May 25, 2017. The Mariners won 4-2. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Bullpen woes continue, Mariners top Nationals 4-2

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Salazar, bullpen hold Seattle hitless in last 8, Indians win

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Nelson Cruz, right, celebrates with Taylor Motter (21) after hitting a three run home run off Oakland Athletics' Raul Alcantara in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Cruz drives in 5 runs to help Mariners end skid

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press