MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins were happy to complete a sweep, even if it was against the Houston Astros. Justin Morneau and Oswaldo Arcia homered Sunday as the Twins completed a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 3-2 victory on Sunday. "We needed these games against these guys," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Were fighting through some of the same things, with all the kids and all those things. We had to win these games." The Twins hadnt swept a series, or won three games in a row, since June 18-20 against the Chicago White Sox. And although the Astros have baseballs worst record at 36-74 and have now lost 9 of 11 it didnt dampen the Twins joy over their modest winning streak. Minnesota started the six-game homestand with three straight losses to the Royals, prompting Gardenhire to call a team meeting then send an additional message with an early-morning workout. "We couldnt keep playing that way," said right-hander Mike Pelfrey, who laboured through five innings Sunday and left with the game tied 2-2. "I think Gardy was right the other day when he said it seemed like Kansas City might have wanted it a little more. Thats frustrating, because we were flat. But we came out and responded. Hopefully we dont have to get an early workout next time to (get us) to play a little better, but whatever it takes to win games. I think were all here to win; it doesnt always work out as much as it should." Arcia led off the seventh with a home run that broke a 2-all tie. He connected against Brad Peacock (1-4), who was promoted from Triple-A to make the start and set career highs with 10 strikeouts and seven innings pitched. The ball bounced off the top of the tall scoreboard in right-centre and back into play, but second base umpire Bob Davidson quickly signalled homer. Caleb Thielbar (2-1) got two outs for the win, and Glen Perkins pitched the ninth for his 27th save. Morneau hit a two-out, two-run homer in the first inning after Joe Mauer drew a walk off Peacock, who was recalled from Triple A to make the start. It was Morneaus third homer in eight games; he had hit one in his previous 17. "He misfired on Joe and I got to see some pitches," Morneau said. "I got 2-0 and felt like I had a decent swing and pulled the ball foul, and its still a hitters count, and was able to be aggressive. He pitched a great game; he deserved to win that game. But that was one we needed." The homer gave Pelfrey a head start toward his first victory in nearly a month. But he laboured, needing 78 pitches to work himself into and out of trouble through four innings before it caught up with him in the fifth, when he gave up two runs on three hits and a walk. The right-hander hasnt won since pitching six scoreless innings to win at Toronto on July 6. Hes 1-3 since then but has an ERA of 3.35 in five starts. Still, 4-9 with a 5.23 ERA is not what Pelfrey was looking for in his first season back from ligament replacement surgery. "I look in, get the sign and give it everything I have," Pelfrey said. "Im just not making pitches." NOTES: Twins OF Josh Willingham (knee) went to join Triple-A Rochester in Durham, N.C., for a rehab assignment. He is expected to play four games with the Red Wings and rejoin the Twins for a four-game series against the White Sox, likely as the designated hitter. ... Twins C Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) was sent to Double-A New Britain to continue a rehab assignment. Wholesale Jordans Cheap . Burris threw two TD passes, including a key 15-yard fourth-quarter strike to Bakari Grant that effectively countered a Toronto comeback bid and led Hamilton to a 33-19 victory. Wholesale Jordans For Sale . 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Red Sox slugger David Ortizs career has been filled with clutch hits and memorable moments. Here are some of Big Papis biggest feats as he enters the finale of his regular season career on Sunday at Fenway Park:----April 20, 2013WORDS FOR HURTING CITYFive days after two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three people and injuring over 200 others, Ortiz was handed the microphone and spoke to the crowd on the field at Fenway before the Red Sox played the Kansas City Royals.He expressed a passionate comment that will go down in Boston lore:This is our (expletive) city, and nobody is going to dictate our freedom, he said. Stay strong.After the Red Sox beat the Royals in the first game at Fenway following the bombings, he said: This past week, I dont think theres one human being who wasnt affected by what was going on down here. I was emotional, very angry about the whole situation.----Oct. 17, 2004ALCS: TWO IN A DAYIts the 24-hour period that will mark Ortizs career as a clutch hitter.Facing elimination against the rival Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway, Ortiz belted a 2-1 pitch from right-hander Paul Qauntrill into the Yankees bullpen for a two-run, walkoff homer in the 12th inning, giving the Red Sox a 6-4 victory and keeping their season alive.SAME DAYLess than 23 hours later, Ortiz was at the plate in the 14th inning of a 4-4 game and Boston trailing the series 3-1. With runners on first and second and two outs, the slugger had an epic, 10-pitch at-bat that he capped by lining a soft single to shallow center against righty Esteban Loaiza, sending Johnny Damon home with the winning run and propelling the Red Sox as the first team to rally from an 0-3 deficit en route to their first World Series title in 86 years.----Oct. 13, 2013ALCS GRAND SLAMWith Boston trailing 1-0 in the series to the Detroit Tigers and down 5-1 in Game 2 of the ALCS, Ortiz stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth against right-hander Joaquin Benoit. Big Papi hit a fly ball into Bostons bullpen, just over the reach of right fielder Torii Hunter, who went tumbling -- both feet high in the air -- over the wall. One inning later, Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a game-ending RBI single and Boston was evenn in the series.ddddddddddddRed Sox right fielder Shane Victorino said it best about Ortiz: The guys an actor at work. Its fun to watch. Its great to see.----Oct. 27, 2013THE SPEECHBoston trailed the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in the World Series and 2-1 entering the sixth. Before the inning started, the Red Sox slugger huddled his team together in the middle of the dugout and implored them to relax and play the way theyve been all season. The Red Sox responded with three runs that inning, won the game and the next two to capture the title, his third with the club.Stud, former Red Sox catcher David Ross said. Thats why we call him `Cooperstown. He does it every day. Its unbelievable.Ortiz earned the MVP award by hitting .688 with two homers, eight walks and six RBI in the series.----Oct. 8, 2004ALDS SERIES-ENDING WALKOFFAfter blowing a 6-1 lead in Game 3 of the ALDS against the then-Anaheim Angels, Ortiz came to the plate with a runner on first and two outs against left-hander Jarrod Washburn in the bottom of the 10th. He belted a homer into the Green Monster seats, giving Boston an 8-6 victory and a sweep of the series.----Sept. 12, 2015500 CLUBEntering the game with 498 career homers -- having reached that mark three days prior in Fenway -- Ortiz didnt wait long to become the 27th player in history to reach the 500-home run club. He hit a three-run shot in the first on the road against Tampa Bay lefty Matt Moore. Leading off the fifth, he sent a 2-2 pitch from Moore into the right-field seats.----Oct. 20, 2004COMPLETING HISTORYBoston came into Game 7 of the ALCS in Yankee Stadium looking to become the first team in major league history to finish a comeback trailing 3-0. Ortiz stepped to plate in the top of the first and hit a pitch from Kevin Brown into the right-field seats, giving the Red Sox a 2-0 lead en route to a 10-3 victory. Ortiz was named the ALCS MVP.----Oct. 23, 2004WHAT A FIRSTPlaying in his first World Series game, Ortiz batted in the bottom of the first with two runners on and hit the second pitch from Woody Williams down the right-field line, inside the Pesky Pole and into the seats, giving Boston an early lead. Cheap Jerseys Store Cheap Jerseys Store Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Stitched Jerseys Cheap NFL Gear Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys Cheap NFL Black Jerseys Cheap NFL Autographed Jerseys Wholesale Stitched Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Outlet Youth NFL Jerseys Cheap Cheap Jerseys Throwback Wholesale NFL Autographed Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys ' ' '