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If you stayed up late Tuesday to watch the Twins' generally nondescript 3-0 loss to the Padres, at least you saw one fun thing on the broadcast: a Padres ball girl made a great catch of an Eduardo Escobar foul ball, and Escobar stood in amazement after the grab.

WATCH THIS

The NFL is back, or at least the very first preseason game is here. Check out the Hall of Fame game between the Cowboys and Cardinals (7 p.m., Ch. 11).

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"This Riley Reiff issue has a bad stench to it. I thought one of the reasons the Vikes brought him in was because of his durability. ... But on the first day of practice and with no pads at that, he comes up with some ailment that keeps him out for extended time. ... Man does this sound like 2016 all over again. Hope I'm wrong on all accounts."

"AF2008" commenting on startribune.com.

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"Every time I wear a Cardinals jersey in public guys who look like Mike Love gesture at me approvingly."

@KDonhoops