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MINNEAPOLIS -- One meeting down, one to go for Memphis coach Dave Joerger and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Joerger met with Timberwolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders about Minnesotas coaching vacancy on Thursday and is scheduled to meet with owner Glen Taylor at some point this weekend, a person with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press. If Joerger makes a good impression with Taylor and the Timberwolves and Grizzlies can come to some sort of agreement on compensation for to get him out of his contract, all signs point to Joerger replacing the retired Rick Adelman back in his home state. The 40-year-old Joerger grew up in Staples, about 150 miles northeast of Minneapolis, and played collegiately at Division-II Minnesota State, Moorhead. Joerger went 50-32 in his first season as an NBA head coach with the Grizzlies, leading an injury-plagued team back from a 10-15 start to the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoff field. After the Grizzlies lost to Oklahoma City in seven games in the first round, owner Robert Pera made the surprising decision to fire two of his top executives, including the one most responsible for elevating Joerger from assistant to replace Lionel Hollins. The disarray has led Joerger to look elsewhere, and the prospects of returning home to coach in front of family and friends, and work for a team president that he has known for two decades, has him ready to make the move. When Joerger was just starting to break into the coaching ranks, he attended Timberwolves practices run by Saunders, who coached the team from 1995-2005. Joerger and Saunders hit it off before Joerger embarked on a coaching journey that took him through International Basketball Association, the CBA and the NBDL before landing on the Grizzlies bench as an assistant. Joerger spent six years as an assistant before getting the chance to be he head coach. Joergers resume appeals to Saunders because he travelled a similar path early in his career, coaching in the CBA before joining the Timberwolves organization. Saunders has been looking for a candidate with head coaching experience who is prepared to handle a potentially combustible situation with forward Kevin Love. The three-time All-Star can opt out of his contract after next season, which has raised the possibility of him being traded at some point this summer. Joerger deftly navigated sticky situations in Memphis last season, especially during the teams poor start. He also showed some flexibility to change a few his offensive philosophies and return the grind-it-out style that the physical Grizzlies preferred, and the team took off. In Minnesota, Joerger would take over a team that went 40-42 last season and missed the playoffs for the 10th straight year. Panthers Jerseys China . 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"It was nice, really satisfying," Sale said. "Still fighting, still scrapping." Sale, who was 17-8 last season, has suffered from a lack of run support this season while the White Sox have sunk to the bottom of the AL Central. But after spotting the Tigers a 2-0 lead on single runs in the first and second innings, he was in command the rest of the way en route to his fifth career complete game. The 24-year-old left-hander struck out six and walked none, winning his second straight start after going 1-9 in his previous 11. "Hes in his own world," said Detroits Torii Hunter, who went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts. "Hes definitely the best lefty in the game. "You saw my swing out there. It wasnt fun. I was trying to see the ball, but I couldnt see it. It was nasty." Detroit manager Jim Leyland agreed. "We faced an All-Star pitcher," Leyland said. "I thought we gave him good at-bats. But he was good. Real good tonight." Beckham and Jeff Keppinger each had three hits. Phegley added a second RBI single and Alejandro De Aza hit a sacrifice fly in a two-run eighth that put away the game and gave Sale the best run support hes enjoyed this season. "Obviously, we wish we could give (Sale) a better record right now," Beckham said. "His numbers match up against everybody." Cabrera went 2 for 4 with a homer in the first. The AL leader in batting, RBIs and runs scored is second in homers with 37. Brayan Pena doubled in Detroits other run. The Tigers still have won 17 of their last 21, and 26 of 36 dating to July 2. Tigers starter Doug Fister (10-6) gave up four runs on eight hits and three walks in six innings, after facing just nine hitters and allowing one hit through the first three. Fister lost following a run of five straight quality starts. He was 4-0 during that span and allowed just seven runs in 34 innings. "I didnt do my job," Fister said. "Ive got to go out and give them a chance to win, especially against the great pitcher that were facing tonight." The White Sox, in last place in tthe AL Central, enjoyed rare success against a division rival and snapped a three-game losing streak against Detroit.ddddddddddddThey are just 14-34 overall against the division this season and have lost 23 of 28 to AL Central opponents. After Sale retired the first two hitters, Cabrera lofted his next pitch just over the right-field fence. Pena doubled in Matt Tuiasosopo with two outs in the second to extend Detroits lead to 2-0. Fister cruised through the first three innings, but control problems cost him a run in the fourth. With two outs, Fister walked Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko back-to-back to load the bases. With Avisail Garcia at the plate, Fister threw his second wild pitch of the inning, allowing Beckham to score from third. Garcia lined softly to first baseman Prince Fielder to end the threat. Chicago scored three times in the fifth to take a 4-2 lead. After Keppinger led off with a double, Phegley, Beckham and Ramirez all delivered RBI singles. Beckhams single deflected of Fisters foot. Detroit second baseman Omar Infante returned to the lineup and batted seventh after being on the disabled list for more than a month with sprained left ankle. To make room, the Tigers optioned infielder Hernan Perez to Triple-A Toledo before the game. Detroits Jose Iglesias made a sensational barehanded play to throw out Phegley with one out in the sixth. Phegleys chopper appeared to deflect off Fister, but Iglesias dove and threw to first from midair. Notes: RHP Justin Verlander is slated to start the first game of the Tigers doubleheader Friday against Kansas City. Leyland hasnt announced a starter for the second game, but said: "Its someone whos not here." ... Detroit also announced the injury rehabilitation assignment of right-hander Octavio Dotel had been transferred from the Gulf Coast League Tigers to Class A Lakeland. "Hes doing OK and he doesnt have pain," Leyland said. ... Following a deal last Friday that sent OF Alex Rios to Texas for cash and INF Leury Garcia, the possibility of the White Sox trading veteran players for younger talent dominated the pregame discussion with Chicago manager Robin Ventura "You see the way were going: Its more younger guys than getting guys that are older," Ventura said. "It would be nice to have some guys who could play multiple positions and are a little bit quicker."... Batting practice was called off as thunderstorms moved through the area, but the game started on time under a blue sky at 7:10 CT ' ' '