BALTIMORE -- When Steve Pearce went down with an injury, Orioles utility infielder Jimmy Paredes knew it was an opportunity to make his mark on a first-place team. Grant Hill Jersey . And the 25-year journeyman, who made his first start for Baltimore against the Twins, came through on Saturday night. Paredes homered and Chris Davis hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Orioles beat Minnesota 3-2. The Orioles have won five of their past six games and lead the Yankees by eight games in the AL East. The Twins have lost 10 of their past 14 games. Paredes, who was called up from the minors Thursday, went 2 for 4 with his first homer and had two RBIs. Davis is batting just .188, but has five RBIs in his past two games. "I was ready to go," Paredes said. "It feels good, Im excited. We have a very good team here, we have fun, and we play the game the right way, hard. Were working hard. Were trying to make the playoffs and win the World Series." Zach Britton pitched a perfect ninth for his 30th save -- the 10th different Oriole to record that many saves. "Were playing close games, our offence is getting just enough runs to where the pitching can go in and shut them down," Britton said. "Thats kind of what weve been doing the whole season." Danny Santana had two hits for the Twins and has 40 for the month, most among all rookies. Minnesota went 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position. Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman allowed one run and six hits with six strikeouts and three walks over five innings -- his shortest outing since July 29. It was his sixth straight start allowing fewer than three runs. "We were facing a really good pitcher," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We made him work the same way. He threw a lot of pitches. Then, you get into their bullpen and its pretty good. We missed a lot of chances. We also got a couple of big hits. Ultimately, we couldnt shut them down and stop them." The Twins won a challenge in the fourth after Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop dropped a short toss from J.J. Hardy that was initially ruled a force out. However, Tillman retired the next three batters to get out of the jam. Minnesota right-hander Kyle Gibson had allowed five or more runs in three of his past four starts. He was more effective, giving up one run and four hits with six strikeouts and three walks over five innings. "It was a good game tonight," Gibson said. "I think the one thing that stands out is both offences worked the starting pitchers pretty hard. Both teams were patient and made us work hard." Paredes had an RBI double to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead in the fourth. "We talk all the time about opportunities," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "Guys know around baseball that if you sign with us or whether youre a free agent or from waivers, youre going to have an opportunity, youve just got to be ready for it when it comes. Hes been around." Minnesota tied the game in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Oswaldo Arcia. Paredes hit a two-out solo homer off Brian Duensing to make it 2-1 in the sixth. But Joe Mauer tied it again with a single off Andrew Miller (5-5) an inning later with the run charged to Tommy Hunter. After Jared Burton (2-3) hit Adam Jones and allowed a single to Nelson Cruz, Davis followed with a sacrifice fly to centre to make it 3-2. DEALIN The Orioles made a pair of trades on Saturday. They acquired outfielder Alejandro De Aza from the Chicago White Sox. De Aza, 30, hit .243 with five homers, 31 RBIs and 15 steals in 122 games with the White Sox this year. Baltimore sent minor league right-handers Mark Blackmar and Miguel Chalas to Chicago. The Orioles also acquired infielder Kelly Johnson and minor league infielder Michael Almanzar from Boston for minor league infielders Jemile Weeks and Ivan De Jesus. Johnson will join his third AL East team this season. He was acquired by Boston from the Yankees for Stephen Drew at the July 31 trade deadline and has also played for Tampa Bay as well as Toronto in his career. TRAINERS ROOM Orioles: Steve Pearce, who left Fridays game with a right abdominal strain while playing first base, had an MRI on Saturday that revealed no tears. He is listed day to day. ON DECK: Twins: Right-hander Ricky Nolasco (5-9) makes his fifth career start against the Orioles. On May 2 against Baltimore, he pitched a complete game, allowing three runs and nine hits in the Twins 3-0 loss. Orioles: Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen (13-4) will be recalled from the teams Gulf Coast League team to make his 26th start of the season. Chen is 2-1 with 2.65 ERA in three career outings against the Twins, taking the loss May 3. Orlando Magic Shirts . 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Custom Orlando Magic Jerseys .Leicester won 25-21 in a heated European Rugby Champions Cup group match on Sunday.Toulon said on its website on Wednesday that it decided to open an investigation after Leicester complained about the behaviour of prop Martin Castrogiovanni and fullback Delon Armitage. https://www.cheapmagiconline.com/478i-mike-miller-jersey-magic.html . -- The way Ted Ligety carved into turns looked so easy.Stoke boss Mark Hughes has once again come out in support of under-fire goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard as he considers his selection options for the Monday Night Football clash with Tottenham. Haugaard has replaced the injured Jack Butland in the last two games - his first appearances in the Premier League - and conceded six goals in the process.After the first of those matches, a 2-2 home draw with Swansea on April 2, Hughes stood by his decision to select the 23-year-old Dane ahead of veteran Shay Given, describing Haugaards performance as excellent. Mark Hughes and his Stoke City side left Anfield empty-handed after they lost 4-1 Since then, the 4-1 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday has led to speculation over whether 39-year-old Given might come into the starting line-up for the visit of title-chasing Spurs to the Britannia Stadium, with the Irishman insisting he is ready to play if called upon.Hughes did not rule out a change in personnel but pointed to the example of former Potters goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, who conceded seven in his first appearance for the club before becoming a star performer, as he gave Haugaard further backing.Jakob has had a run in the side and we talked about the game last week, said Hughes.We discussed all elements of it and for the most part I have been pleased with what he has done. He is a young goalkeeper, and he is learning about the Premier League. You have to experience it before you understand the intensity, so that is why it was right to give him the opportunity.Some of the guys were talking about the time that Asmir Begovic started to get games in the Premier League at Stoke. He had difficult games that didnt go quite to plan, but you see how he has come through.A little bit of focus has been on that position, but Im quite comfortable with where we are with it.As always, I have the benefit of good goalkeepers in the building, so if I decide to make a change, then Im quite comfortable with that.But at the moment, Jakob needs the experience and the opportunity to play. Goals from Alberto Moreno, Daniel Sturridge and two for Divock Origi saw Liverpool thrash Stoke Stoke hope to have forward Marko Arnautovic and midfielder Glenn Whelan available for the Tottenham match after they missed the Liverpool defeat due to knee and back problems, respectively. Dennis Scott Jersey. Captain Ryan Shawcross is also expected to be able to feature after he made his return to action at Anfield from a lay-off with a back issue of his own. Shawcross wants Leicester title Ryan Shawcross wants Leicester City to win the Premier League But fellow defender Marc Muniesa is a doubt having suffered a knock in training, and full-back Erik Pieters cannot play as he begins a two-match suspension for picking up 10 yellow cards.Hughes and Pieters exchanged words late in the defeat at Anfield, with the player substituted shortly after and notably not exchanging even a glance with his manager.It was just one of those moments in games, Hughes said of the incident. I have spoken to Erik about it since. It is not an issue. On the day I just felt his performance level wasnt quite where it needed to be, and that is the top and bottom of it really.We have talked it through and he understands my position and I understand what he was trying to say on the pitch. We move on.He knows who the boss is.Watch Stoke v Tottenham on Monday Night Football. Coverage begins on Sky Sports 1 HD at 7pm. Also See: Given: Im ready if needed Shawcross wants Leicester title Ref switched from Spurs game Stoke City fixtures ' ' '