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MINNEAPOLIS -- Another big hit from Ryan Doumit turned what couldve been an ugly loss into a win for the Minnesota Twins. Doumit hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, leading Minnesota over the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Tuesday night. Joe Mauer homered and Trevor Plouffe had an RBI single in Minnesotas four-run first inning off Dylan Axelrod. After making baserunning mistakes, errors and throwing wild pitches while blowing the lead, Doumits hit was very much needed. "Its nice to be the guy who came up with the big hit," said Doumit, who also has delivered clutch hits in wins over Seattle and Washington this month. "Its a nice little streak that Im on, theres no doubt. I dont take anything for granted. Hopefully I can keep it going." The White Sox came back to tie it at 5 in the eighth when Alex Rios worked a leadoff walk from reliever Jared Burton (1-4), stole second and scored on Paul Konerkos single that bounced off the pitchers mound and into centre field. Clete Thomas walked with two outs against Ramon Troncoso (0-2) in the eighth. Mauer followed with a single -- his third hit of the game -- and Doumit drove a double to left centre that gave the Twins the lead. "They had a mishap or two out there on the bases as well, a couple of wild pitches that let us get some people in scoring position," Konerko said. "When you break it all down it was just the one hit there at the end that did it. Everything was even probably besides that. That was it right there." The double was also Doumits third hit of the game. Glen Perkins pitched the ninth for his 17th save. Konerko had four hits for Chicago, which has lost five of six and 13 of its last 15 on the road, and Conor Gillaspie had a two-run homer in the second off Twins starter Mike Pelfrey. With the White Sox in last place and struggling to score runs, questions are being asked about trading veterans and rebuilding the team. Konerko says, not so fast. "I still think theres some good to come out of this at some point," Konerko said. "It hasnt been right now, it hasnt been before now, but we still have good baseball in us. We just havent shown it." Coming off elbow surgery that wrecked his 2012 season, Pelfrey pitched into the seventh inning for his third straight start. He allowed four runs on 10 hits and left with runners on first and third with nobody out in the seventh. "It stinks that I got spotted a four-run lead and slowly gave that back," Pelfrey said. "Luckily, Doumit came up with a huge hit. Offense is always welcome." Pedro Florimon added an RBI single for Minnesota. Axelrod was pitching on seven days rest after allowing six runs in his previous start. After a rough beginning on Tuesday, he settled down and retired 11 of 12 batters at one point and allowed five runs -- four earned -- in six innings. "Just kind of changed my approach. Threw a few more fastballs after the first inning" Axelrod said. "It was almost like they were kind of diving on me. Just changed it up and it worked out well. Its unfortunate what happened in the first." Konerkos four-hit game was his first since July 24 of last season and raised his batting average to .248. Mauers homer barely cleared the left-field wall and was his first with runners on base since Sept. 1 of last season. The Twins had lost seven of their last 11 heading into Tuesday and were averaging fewer than three runs during the stretch. "We kind of went silent after the first," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We just kind of hung on from there. Coming up late there is huge." Notes: Twins CF Aaron Hicks is running in the outfield and making progress rehabbing from a strained left hamstring. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Hicks -- on the disabled list since June 10 -- will probably have to complete a rehab assignment before returning to the Twins. ... Gillaspie is now second among AL rookies with five home runs. ... 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"We still believe that there could be some significant news, probably one within a week and probably one within two weeks that I think will really change our team for several years to come," Payne said. "So theres still some exciting and happy news coming but it ended up not being based on the transfer window." Payne has made proclamations before about potential signings but they have yet to pan out in his first year as team president. However, he seemed confident Friday that these signings will get done. The team can still make additions to the squad provided they come through signing free agents. "Both of the players Im talking about that were pursuing are big signings and will have a dramatic impact on our club for a long time to come," said Payne. He added that the club will spend significant amounts of money on the new signings and that fans will be excited with the additions. For months the team has been linked with Argentine forward Maximiliano Urruti, who has reportedly had issues with current club Newells Old Boys. Payne would only say that the team was monitoring the situation. While they failed to sign any big-name players before the transfer window closed, Toronto did sign Spanish midfielder Alvaro Rey and Swiss defender Jonas Elmer. Head coach Ryan Nelsen skipped the teams 4-1 loss to AS Roma in a friendly onn Wednesday so that he could meet with one prospective candidate.dddddddddddd. No details were given on the player but Nelsen admitted he could tell it wouldnt be a great fit. "You have to get a feel for the type of character that youre bringing in and the fans are going to be watching," said Nelsen. "If everythings not aligned I wont make the decision." Toronto (4-10-8) has improved its play of late and is riding a three-game unbeaten streak in MLS competition. Toronto is still mired in second-last place in the Eastern Conference, three points back of the Columbus Crew. "Were on a great run," said TFC captain Steven Caldwell. "(Its) another tough game but most of them are. We have to be at our best and be sure we do the right things and impose ourselves on Seattle. Theyre a great side." The 9-7-4 Sounders made a big move prior to the deadline by signing American international Clint Dempsey from English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. If he debuts Saturday, Dempsey should help boost an underperforming Sounders team that features a potent attack with forwards Eddie Johnson and Nigerian Obafemi Martens. "Its not only Clint Dempsey, Im sure he wouldnt be the first to tell you guys that," warned Caldwell. "Clint will certainly be an improvement to the team but they have a lot of good players. Ive just watched Seattle for the first time and I can see the quality that they have." Toronto will be without forward Danny Koevermans who has a calf injury. Nelsen said the Dutch forward could be back in training as early as next week. Rey was taken off after a hard tackle during Wednesdays game but he has been training with the side and should be ready to go against Seattle. ' ' '