Friday's Twins-Texas game recap

August 5, 2017 at 5:23AM
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bartolo Colon (40) delivered a pitch in the first inning. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Game action from an MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis.
Bartolo Colon (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Bartolo Colon, Twins

At 44, he became the oldest Twins pitcher to throw a complete game and second-oldest to win one.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Doubles by Elvis Andrus, tying a Rangers record.

8 Pitches thrown by Colon in the seventh inning.

18 Pitches seen by Joe Mauer over his first two plate appearances.

ON DECK

Kyle Gibson is being called up from Class AAA Rochester to start Saturday against Texas.

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