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JOHANNESBURG -- Oscar Pistorius was treated for minor wrist injuries at a hospital and has been returned to a South African jail where the Olympian is serving a six-year sentence for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, prison officials said Sunday.The report of injuries to Pistorius, who denied he had attempted suicide, came as athletes compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Pistorius and his coach said before Steenkamps 2013 killing that they wanted to retire together at the Rio games.Pistorius told officials that he suffered the injuries after falling out of bed, said Singabakho Nxumalo, a spokesman for the South Africas correctional services department.The former track star was initially treated by medical staff at the Kgosi Mampuru II prison in Pretoria, and then transferred to Kalafong hospital, said Manelisi Wolela, another official at the department. Pistorius was returned to his cell on Saturday, and an investigation is underway.Oscar Pistorius denied speculations of a suicide attempt, Wolela said in a text message to media.As a policy principle, we cannot further discuss a particular offenders personal condition in the public domain, he said.Pistorius family declined to comment, referring inquiries to the correctional services department.Pistorius has been held in a single cell in the hospital wing of the prison, reducing his interaction with other inmates.During Pistorius sentencing hearing in June, a psychologist testified for the defense that the athlete was a broken man whose mental state had deteriorated over the last two years, and that he should be hospitalized and not jailed. Prosecutors have challenged such assessments, saying Pistorius has an aggressive streak and may have played up vulnerabilities in an attempt to win leniency from the judge presiding over his case.Commenting on the decision to send Pistorius to a hospital, Nxumalo, the correctional services official, referred to past reports of tension between the convicted murderer and a prison nurse who testified about alleged confrontations over medication and other issues while the runner was serving an earlier manslaughter sentence. Pistorius defense team suggested those reports were exaggerated.Last month, South African prosecutors said they would appeal Pistorius jail sentence, saying it was too lenient. The double-amputee athlete, who was sentenced on July 6, could be released on parole after three years. The prescribed minimum sentence for murder in South Africa is 15 years, though a judge can reduce that penalty in some circumstances.Pistorius also previously served one year in prison for manslaughter for shooting 29-year-old Steenkamp, a model and reality TV star. That manslaughter conviction was upgraded to the more serious offense of murder after an earlier prosecution appeal, leading to a new sentencing.Pistorius shot Steenkamp multiple times through a toilet cubicle door in his home in the pre-dawn hours of Valentines Day, 2013. Pistorius testified that he killed Steenkamp by mistake, thinking there was an intruder hiding in the bathroom. Prosecutors said he shot her intentionally after an argument.Pistorius, known as Blade Runner for his carbon-fiber running blades, gained worldwide fame when he ran against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 London Olympics, the first amputee runner to compete at the games.Pistorius was born without fibulas, the slender bones that run from below the knee to the ankle. His lower legs were amputated when he was 11 months old.---Follow Christopher Torchia on Twitter at www.twitter.com/torchiachris Mike McGlinchey Womens Jersey . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end. George Kittle Youth Jersey . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. 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"Watching TV, we saw the numbers scrolling across. They werent very good," Morneau said. "To be able to come through in that situation is good for everybody. Hopefully it gets us rolling in the right direction." Jamey Carroll -- who had two hits and snapped a 0-for-24 slump -- drew a walk to start the eighth off reliever Mike Adams (1-4) and ended up on third after a Joe Mauer single and a fielders choice. Josh Willingham fouled out before Morneau fouled off four straight pitches and lined a single up the middle off Antonio Bastardo to give Minnesota the lead. "Couldnt get him out at 1-2," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. The Phillies have lost four straight after winning five in a row to climb one game over .500. Glen Perkins pitched a perfect ninth, striking out Freddy Galvis to end the game and secure his 14th save. Twins starter P.J. Walters allowed two runs in 7 1-3 innings and was removed with runners on first and second. "I liked our chances against him, but give the kid credit, he did good," Manuel said. "He got his breaking ball and changeup over and got ahead in counts on us, kind of pitched us backwards." Right-hander Casey Fien originally trotted to the mound to relieve Walters, but was sent back soon after he arrived in favour of Bran Duensing. Gardenhire said an umpire signalled for thee righty even though he called for the lefty and yelled it twice.dddddddddddd "He thought it was a better move, maybe," Gardenhire joked. Philadelphia tied it at 2 in the eighth when Ryan Howards single off Duensing (1-1) scored Kevin Frandsen. Duensing struck out Jimmy Rollins, but Howards grounder rolled through the right side of the infield to tie the game. Cole Hamels had a 1-0 lead in the fourth before Willingham, Morneau and Oswaldo Arcia doubled to give Minnesota the lead. Hamels allowed two runs and struck out five over six innings. The Phillies have won only two of Hamels 14 starts. "I probably threw a couple pitches at the wrong time for what they were looking for and they were able to put them in play," Hamels said. Arcias double short-hopped the wall and landed just out of the reach of Ben Revere, who had his back to the infield and leaped toward the ball at the last second. Revere was traded to Philadelphia from Minnesota in the off-season. The speedy centre fielder made spectacular catches at Target Field to take away similar hits last season. Michael Young had Philadelphias other RBI in the third. NOTES: An MRI on Monday revealed a medical meniscus tear in Erik Kratzs left knee, an injury that requires surgery and could knock out the Phillies catcher for the rest of the season. Kratz was second on the team with eight home runs and hurt the knee running to first base in Saturdays loss to Milwaukee. ... Relievers Jared Burton (groin) and Ryan Pressly (shoulder) were unavailable for the Twins. Both are day to day. ... Revere on the Twins trading him: "They gave me a chance to be a major league player, and I just thank them every day for that." ... Willingham played in his 1,000th game, becoming the 93rd active player to do so. ... Mike Pelfrey (3-6, 6.40 ERA) starts for the Twins on Tuesday. Coming off Tommy John surgery, the right-hander has only managed to complete six innings or more in three of his 12 starts this season. ... Coming off a start where he shut out the Brewers over 6 2-3 innings, Tyler Cloyd (2-2, 3.68) takes the mound for Philadelphia on Tuesday. ' ' '