TWINS HANGING ON BY A THREAD

The Twins opened the Metrodome's final series with Friday's 10-7 win over the Royals, paring their AL Central deficit to one game behind Delmon Young's first-inning grand slam. The Tigers loss, 8-0 to the White sox put the Twins within reach of the AL West crown. With two games left for both teams, the crown will be determined Saturday or Sunday.