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I hope no one gripes if Gray is pulled after 5 innings, if he gets that many.

Maybe there’s another WBC-like outing in De León.

Cost a run so far.

Unless things change quickly, the Twins are only going to get 5 from Gray today. To echo @USAFChief there aren't really any low-leverage bullpen slots.

Get him out of Dodger stadium. I think he (Correa) is hearing the boos.

Speculation was that he would take bereavement leave. It's a free move to add another bullpen arm especially after the long game on Monday.

The box is way too small on the screen again.

C'mon Justin, don't alibi for Nick. He could have and probably should have caught that ball.

I don't think there's any doubt that a majority of center fielders catch Betts' drive.

What I remembered was that he was up there with Arraez in BA going into the All-Star break and suddenly he was below .300 and the power was way down.

I thought Covey was going to take Kershaw's place on the roster. Bereavement leave.

Yeah. I hope it's not serious, but it seldom is.

I wish Plouffe would speak a little louder. He's got a pretty good perspective IMHO. I haven't heard his podcast, but I understand it's pretty good.

Didn't he fade terribly last year?

I'll say it now, this season Gray has been a master at limiting damage. He did it again.

That was a Phil Cuzzi strike.

Two walks and an error. GDP would be nice here.

He went up.

He's got Smith leaning way over the plate, dare he go inside?

Ugly start. AK probably should have let that one go to the second baseman.

Freeman and Soto are two hitters who I feel like they'll get a hit every time, no matter who is pitching.

Sounds like the company line is to keep Buxton at DH.

By the way, for the second day in a row, it's "hit a home run, get tomorrow off" as Farmer gets his first day off since coming back from injury. Anyone who homers today will get Thursday off, guaranteed!

I'm retired and injured, so I have time for this: Here is my list of ex-Twins who have played in the major leagues so far this year. This only includes players who actually played in a regular season major league game for the Twins, so no Wells, Baddoo, Steer etc. Eddie Rosario--Atlanta, Michael Tonkin--Atlanta, Ehire Adrianza--Atlanta, Kyle Gibson--Baltimore, Yennier Cano--Baltimore, Danny Coulombe--Baltimore, Rob Refsnyder--Boston, Zack Littell--Boston & Tampa Bay, Michael Fulmer--Chicago Cubs, Derek Law--Cincinnati, Ian Gibault--Cincinnati, Alan Businitz--Cincinnati, Billy Hamilton--Chicago White Sox, Lance Lynn--Chicago White Sox, Alex Colome--Chicago White Sox, CJ Cron--Colorado, Jonathan Schoop--Detroit, Ryan Pressly--Houston, Gio Urshela--Los Angeles Angels, Bruster Graterol--Los Angeles Dodgers, Luis Arraez--Miami, Deven Smeltzer--Miami, JT Chargois--Miami, Chi Chi Gonzalez--Miami, John Curtiss--New York Mets, Eduardo Escobar--New York Mets, Aaron Hicks--New York Yankees, Josh Donaldson--New York Yankees, Ian Hamilton--New York Yankees, Brent Rooker--Oakland, Trevor May--Oakland, Jake Cave--Philadelphia, Rich Hill--Pittsburgh, Chase De Jong--Pittsburgh, Nelson Cruz--San Diego, LaMonte Wade--San Francisco, Taylor Rogers--San Francisco, Tommy Milone--Seattle, Jose Berrios--Toronto, Taylor Motter--Saint Louis, Robbie Grossman--Texas, Sandy Leon--Texas, Mitch Garver--Texas, Idemaro Vargas--Washington. 44 players, including 23 pitchers. After today's Twins game is over, I'll probably comment on the guys who have blossomed and surprised.

I probably shouldn't write anything before this series is over, but I don't think the Dodgers are all that. They have a top-heavy lineup--Betts, Freeman, Muncy and Smith are fine players--and their top three starters (even without Buehler) are very good. I don't think their BP is fantastic and the bottom of their order is not very threatening. To me, Atlanta is superior and the Phillies could also be better, although they haven't started very well. San Diego also should be better, but they've really struggled so far.