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Span hits 3 triples against Tigers

Published Jun. 29, 2010 11:31 p.m. ET

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Minnesota Twins center fielder Denard Span has tied a modern era record with three triples against the Detroit Tigers.

Span led off the first inning with a triple, then had a two-run triple in the fourth and a bases-loaded triple in the fifth inning that gave Minnesota a 10-3 lead. He also has a single and five RBIs in the game.

Many players have hit three triples in one game since 1900. The last player to do it was Atlanta's Rafael Furcal against Florida on April 21, 2002.

The only other Twin to have three triples in a game was Ken Landreaux, who did it on July 3, 1980.

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