Twins extend Gardenhire through 2011 (AP)

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The Minnesota Twins have signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two-year contract extension through the 2011 season. Despite trading ace Johan Santana, the Twins went 88-75 and nearly made the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker to the Chicago White Sox for the AL Central title. Gardenhire has led the Twins to four division titles in seven seasons, and the team has finished with a winning record six times.

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