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Naz Reid.

startribune.com/mlb-black-pitc… Simeon Woods Richardson doesn’t think he ever faced another Black starter in his pro career. Until he did Friday vs. Triston McKenzie.

How CC Sabathia influenced two of the nine active Black starting pitchers in MLB:

startribune.com/twins-swept-by… Jhoan Duran gave up a walk-off HR to Will Brennan on a curveball. Duran said he wanted to go fastball: “It’s not my decision. I thought he wasn't good with fastballs. I'm an employee here, so whatever I need to throw, I need to throw.”

More on the loss:

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Byron Buxton's speed just saved the day for the Twins. He beat shortstop Brayan Rocchio on a routine fielder's choice for the potential final out, then scored from second base on an error.

Twins tied 2-2. Blown save for Emmanuel Clase.

Chris Paddack is through four innings in 36 pitches. He's retired 12 straight batters since giving up a two-run homer to Andrés Giménez. Twins trail 2-1.

After two batters, the Twins have a two-run deficit. Andrés Giménez with a two-run homer to center off Chris Paddack in the bottom of the first inning.

Twins roster move: Jay Jackson was designated for assignment. Caleb Boushley was called up.

m.startribune.com/minnesota-twin… Less than a week ago, the Twins were the hottest team in the league. Now they’ve dropped five games in a row.

“You're on fire for two, three weeks straight and you feel like you can do no wrong, and the game will turn it around very quickly on you.”

The Twins were trounced in an 11-4 loss at Cleveland, the club's fifth consecutive loss. Bobby Nightengale has the early report from Progressive Field:
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And here come the boos... from Guardians fans. Kyle Farmer with a two-run double. Twins cut into their 11-run deficit and trail 11-4.

Tyler Freeman and Andrés Giménez with back-to-back two-run singles (plus a Willi Castro error) and the Twins are down 11-0 in Cleveland.

startribune.com/carlos-correa-… Carlos Correa offered an interesting idea to help home-plate umpires. Why not give them a PitchCom earpiece?

'[If] they're anticipating slider, and they know where it has to start and land for it to be a strike, then we would get so many better calls.'

Bailey Ober threw 38 pitches to six batters in the first inning. Kody Funderburk was warming in the bullpen. Twins down 2-0.

José Ramírez ends a 12-pitch at-bat against Bailey Ober with a two-run homer to right field. Twins down 2-0 in the first inning.

Rocco Baldelli on the strike zone last night: “I know there are some guys that are upset in the room and I'm not happy about it either. That's tough to take.”

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Twins activated Byron Buxton from the 10-day IL. Austin Martin was optioned to AAA.

The Twins, frustrated by the umpires, ended their scoreless drought but dropped the series opener to the AL Central-leading Guardians on Friday. Bobby Nightengale has the game story:
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