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Renault has confirmed it has signed Nico Hulkenberg on a multi-year deal starting in 2017.Speculation over Renaults driver line-up has been rumbling on for months, but on Friday the French manufacturer confirmed Hulkenberg would be one of its two drivers for 2017. The announcement came after Force India agreed to release Hulkenberg from his current contract following the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi.Im very happy to join Renault Sport Formula One Team in 2017, Hulkenberg said. Renault has always been a big player in the motorsport world that brings up incredible memories: in his stint with Renault, Michael Schumacher not only helped make Germany an F1 nation, he also sparked my enthusiasm and fire for racing. As a part of the Renault family, I want to develop the car and write new success stories.It has always been my dream to work for a manufacturer team. F1s new regulations will change the game and give our team a good opportunity. In the years to come, Renault will play a challenger role, which fits my approach to racing 100%. I cant wait to become part of the family.For the remaining races this year, I will give my best for Force India to reach fourth place in the constructors championship. This would be a great achievement for the whole Force India team, the biggest success in its history and a great end to a fantastic time there. I am grateful that Force India has given me the chance to take up this new opportunity.Renault is in the process of rebuilding its Enstone base after buying the Lotus team over the winter. The French manufacturer has outlined a five-year plan for returning to the top and Renault Sport chairman Jér?me Stoll expects Hulkenberg to play a big part in that.2017 will be the second season of Groupe Renaults return as a manufacturer entry in Formula 1 and the next step in our journey. This season has been about putting the foundations in place for future success. For our next step we required an experienced driver who is still hungry for podiums.Nico Hülkenberg fulfils this role perfectly and is an excellent complement to what we want to achieve. He is a highly talented, dedicated and motivated driver. Nico will enable us to harness all the hard work completed this season and translate it to improved results on track in 2017 and beyond. We look forward to seeing him in our new car for 2017.The identity of Hulkenbergs teammate for 2017 remains unconfirmed, with Manors Esteban Ocon linked to the role as well as current Renault drivers Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer. Kurt Warner Youth Jersey . The defence is doing its part, too. Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half and the guys on the other side made sure that was enough, sending the Saints to a 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Greg Gaines Youth Jersey . 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MINNEAPOLIS -- Rookie Max Kepler continued to show promise for the future of the Minnesota Twins, though the present-day struggles led to one member of the team being traded away.Kepler continued his midseason surge with a game-tying home run among two hits and two RBI as the Minnesota rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Thursday night.The teams were squeezing in a make-up game from a May 9 postponement with Minnesota in the middle of a homestand and Baltimore heading for a weekend series at Toronto.Following the game, the Twins traded Eduardo Nunez, the teams lone All-Star representative this year, to the San Francisco Giants for Triple-A left-hander Adalberto Mejia.The Twins are a great organization and made me feel like at home, Nunez said. But at the end of the day, its business, baseball. You go wherever is best for you and the team. The Giants want me and Im going to go there and do my best.Minnesota had lost three in a row and was coming off a disappointing two-game sweep at home to the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of two teams with the majors worst records.Kepler hit his 11th home run off reliever Odrisamer Despaigne (0-2) leading off the sixth inning to tie the game 2-all after Baltimore starter Ubaldo Jimenez lasted five innings in his first start since July 8. Kepler had an RBI double as part of a four-run seventh.Kepler played in nine April games, hitting .167 before being sent back to Triple-A. He was recalled on June 1 and has 38 RBI in his past 49 games. Kepler has eight home runs in 22 July games.I like how hes making adjustments to how hes being pitched, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. People try to tie him up inside. He got a little cutter in there that was fairly in there pretty good, but he pulled his hands through and was able to hit the ball out of the park. Hes doing well overall.For his first go round here, were just looking for continued improvement.Minnesotas Ryan Pressly (5-5) combined with two other relievers to allow just two hits the final three innings.Keplers work negated an effective spot start by Jimenez, who allowed one run and five hits and struck out eight in his first appearance since a 1-1/3 inning start on July 8. Jimenez had been in a bit of limbo with the Orioles since being ousted from the starting rotation with a 7.38 ERA.Baltimore kept Jimenez off the mound in games, though. He nnever pitched out of the bullpen but did spend three days on the paternity leave list.ddddddddddddIts been a long time since I faced hitters; it felt great to be out there and be with my teammates, Jimenez said.Adam Jones homered on the first pitch of the game for the Orioles, who head to play the Blue Jays with a 1 1/2 game lead over Toronto in the AL East.We thought tonight was a big game, Baltimore manager Buck Showalter said. Well think tomorrow, well think the day after that and the day after that and the day after that. .. Im just proud that people deem it important to beat us. We think every game is important.PLAYS AT THE PLATEMinnesota was able to keep the game close in the fourth by throwing two runners out at the plate. Chris Davis singled and Mark Trumbo doubled to open the inning.Davis was thrown out trying to score from third when Eduardo Escobar fielded a grounder from Jonathan Schoop and threw to catcher Juan Centeno. Pedro Alvarez followed with a single to right, but Kepler threw home to get Trumbo for his fifth assist in 58 games.ROSTER MOVETo replace Nunez on the active roster, the Twins recalled infielder Jorge Polanco from Triple-A Rochester.In three previous stints in Minnesota this season, Polanco hit .231 with three doubles, a home run and four RBI in 13 games. He was hitting .276 with nine home runs and 39 RBI in 75 games for Rochester.Interim general manager Rob Antony said Escobar will likely get the first chance to take Nunezs spot at shortstop.TRAINERS ROOMTwins: 3B Trevor Plouffe (fractured left rib) took batting practice on Thursday. Twins manager Paul Molitor said Plouffe could possibly start a rehab assignment on Friday.UP NEXTOrioles: Baltimore follows its one-game stop in Minnesota with RHP Kevin Gausman (2-7, 3.77 ERA) taking the mound. Gausman earned just his second win in 17 starts in beating Cleveland in his last outing with seven scoreless innings. The Blue Jays will start RHP Marco Estrada (5-4, 2.94).Twins: RHP Ricky Nolasco (4-8, 5.40) opens the weekend home series against the Chicago White Sox, who counter with LHP Jose Quintana (8-8, 2.97). Nolasco is coming off his shortest start of the season when he allowed six runs and six hits in two innings against Boston. ' ' '