Leicesters Robert Huth pulled Marouane Fellainis hair in the

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Thats the most important thing.The Twins took a 1-0 lead in the first on Trevor Plouffes RBI double. In the eighth, Joe Mauer hit his 10th homer and Kurt Suzuki had an RBI single to make it 3-0.Brandon Kintzler earned his 12th save in 13 chances after facing four batters in the ninth.Santana allowed three runners to get into scoring position before striking out Jace Peterson in the second, Chase dArnaud in the third and pinch-hitter Jeff Francoeur in the seventh.Pitching against the majors weakest offense, Santana improved to 3-2 with a 1.99 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break. Atlanta ranks last in runs and homers.Hes efficient, interim Braves manager Brian Snitker said. He throws strikes. He changes speeds. He can bury his breaking ball when he wants to.The Braves cut the lead to 3-2 in the eighth. 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Cheap Diamondbacks Jerseys . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team.Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is likely to face retrospective action from the FA after he was filmed hitting out at Leicesters Robert Huth off the ball on Super Sunday, according to Graeme Souness. The 28-year-old appeared to deliberately elbow Huth in the neck before taking another swipe at the defender as they clashed at a corner in the first half of the Premier League clash at Old Trafford.The incident was not penalised by the officials, nor seemingly spotted, and standard procedure for retrospective action for violent conduct - should a player be found guilty - is a three-match ban, which was recently handed to Tottenhams Dele Alli for a similar incident on Monday Night Football last week. Fellaini appeared to deliberately swing an elbow at Huth at a corner Alli will not play again this season after kicking out at West Broms Claudio Yacob in the 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane.Sky Sports football expert Souness, commenting on the incident at half-time on Sky Sports 1 HD, said Fellaini will be lucky to escape without a ban. Louis van Gaal says Manchester United should have been awarded a penalty when Leicesters Robert Huth pulled Marouane Fellainis hair in the box He said: This is no surprise.dddddddddddd They are both big, strong aggressive men especially in the air.There is a bit of a tangle and I tell you what, Huth is lucky as well as Fellaini. I say Huth is lucky because he has caught him under the chin. If that catches him full square across his face, then hes lost several teeth or broke his nose and I dont think he can stay on the pitch. Huth was seemingly hurt by the incident as the corner came to nothing In that respect, he is lucky, but Fellaini wont escape a ban for that. I just cant see it.Fellaini started in midfield for the 12th time in the Premier League this season as Leicester and United fought out at a 1-1 draw which kept the Foxes title celebrations on hold. Fellaini started his 12th Premier League game of the season versus Leicester Also See: Van Gaal backs Fellaini Man Utd 1-1 Leicester Charlies Man Utd-Leicester XI Van Gaal: See you next year WATCH: Have Utd approached Jose? ' ' '