MINNEAPOLIS -- After a disappointing bullpen session, Kyle Gibson watched Shin-Soo Choo drive his second pitch into the left-center seats.This could be a long one today, Gibson remembered telling catcher Kurt Suzuki.Gibson recovered and pitched into the seventh inning Sunday in the last-place Minnesota Twins 5-4 win over Cole Hamels and the first-place Texas Rangers.Gibson (2-5) won his second-straight start and came within one out of completing seven innings in consecutive outings for the first time this year.Brian Dozier drove in two runs and scored a pair, and Gibson outshined Hamels (9-2), who allowed five runs and 10 hits while walking three in four-plus innings. Hamels had won a Rangers record nine consecutive road decisions.Gibson gave up four runs -- two earned -- and five hits in 6 2/3 innings with six strikeouts.Choo drove in three runs. He led off a game with a home run for the third time this year, a drive into the left-center seats. Gibson then retired eight straight batters, a stretch he repeated later in the game.Baseballs a humbling game, Gibson said. Right when you think you get where you need to be, somethings going to happen. But Im still always working, always trying to get better in the bullpen and work on things in between starts.Dozier hit a two-run triple in the third and scored on Robbie Grossmans single for a 3-1 lead. Elvis Andrus singled in a run in the fifth, but the Twins opened a 5-2 lead in the bottom half when Max Kepler singled in a run and Eddie Rosario hit into a run-scoring forceout against Tony Barnette.Choo hit a two-run double in the seventh off Ryan Pressly. Kintzler pitched around Robinson Chirinos two-out double in the ninth for his fourth save in as many chances, retiring Choo on a game-ending groundout.Gibby got stronger and got deep in the game for us, Pressly had a little trouble there with command but got out still with the lead, and then Fernando (Abad) and Kintzler finished it up, so nice way to come back and win the series today, manager Paul Molitor said.PITCHING MOVESKevin Jepsen was designated for assignment, and with Glen Perkins recovering from season-ending surgery, Kintzler and Abad appear to be the primary contenders for closer. Molitor said it was a tough decision to part with Jepsen, who played a big role in Minnesotas surprise winning season last year. I think hes going to find a home somewhere and help somebody out here in the second half, Molitor said.SANOS TRANSITIONThird baseman Miguel Sano made a key play in the seventh to prevent the Rangers from tying the game. With two on and two out, Ian Desmonds grounder took an awkward bounce and hit Sano in the chest, but he recovered to throw Desmond out at first. Molitor said its still too early to evaluate Sanos transition to third base, but so far Ive been pleased overall.TRAINERS ROOMTwins: 3B Trevor Plouffe was scratched before the game with sore ribs. ... INF Eduardo Escobar is day to day with a hamstring injury. General manager Terry Ryan said he isnt expecting a DL stint. ... Trevor May, who hasnt played since June 9 because of back spasms, was back in the clubhouse. Molitor said May wasnt activated Sunday because he was coming off pitching in back-to-back games in his minor league rehab assignment.UP NEXTTwins: Minnesota opens a three-game set against Oakland, with Ricky Nolasco (3-6) set to make his team-leading 17th start. Nolasco is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in three career starts against the Athletics. Cheap NMD UK Outlet . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. 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Newcastle coach Nathan Brown is banking on a positional switch for Dane Gagai being the catalyst that helps his team avoid equalling a club record 13 straight losses.Queensland State of Origin hero Gagai will play in the centres for the first time since round two when he shifts out of the fullback role for Sundays NRL clash against a resurgent Manly.Jake Mamo will wear his preferred No.1 in his return from suspension against the Sea Eagles, which comes just two weeks after bagging two tries at fullback in a close loss to Melbourne.Despite the Knights horrendous record at Brookvale Oval - they havent won a game on the northern beaches in over a decade - Gagai backed Mamo to wreak havoc from the backfield.Jake had a good game against Melbourne. He didnt look out of place and looked very comfortable. He has good speed and has come a long way since playing on the wing, Gagai said.Hes developed his passing game and has quite nice hands. Ill be making sure Ill be pushing up with him and dont miss the jump because he has some wheels and can run.Gagai, who will bring up his 100th game for the Knights, said he is excited about the move wide.Im looking forward to being back in the centres, being a bit wider and hopefully getting some early ball, he said.The struggling Knights are certain to pick up the wooden spoon following a dreadful campaign that has yielded just one win over the first 20 rounds.ddddddddddddhey are just two more losses away from equalling the worst losing streak in the NRL era, set by the Wests in 1998-99.However they are still a long way from threatening the longest losing streak in rugby league history, owned by University, who dropped 42 games straight between 1934-36.But the Knights horror year wont deter the Sea Eagles, who are now just four points out of the top eight, from attempting to continue their three-game winning streak at home.We certainly wont be taking anyone lightly. We are not in a position to, coach Trent Barrett said.Star centre Dylan Walker is an outside chance of being a late inclusion after completing training for the first time since breaking his hand in a late-night incident earlier this month.STATS THAT MATTER* Manly has won the past five, and six of the past seven, matches against Newcastle, with six of those wins coming by 16 points or more.* The Sea Eagles average just 9.4 errors per game, the second best of any team. They also fail to complete just 2.2 sets per game inside their half, also second best in the league.* The Knights concede the most tries, line breaks and miss the most tackles in the league this year. ' ' '