A's top Twins 5-1 for 5th straight win (Yahoo Sports)

Danny Valencia had three hits, including a pair of doubles, Billy Butler added two hits and an RBI and the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Jake Smolinski homered, Jed Lowrie singled twice and scored two runs and Sean Manaea pitched six innings for his second career win. Oakland went into the game last in the AL in several offensive categories before getting 11 hits off the Twins.