Righthander Kyle Gibson is on the mound today, still looking for his third win of the season. You look at his 3.58 ERA and scratch your head. He's pitched well enough to have a few more decisions in his favor.
"We all know what kind of year Kyle's had," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "It's been tough to get wins. But for the most part he's done his job of pitching deeper into games and minimizing damage. So, yeah, it's just one of those things."
Gibson has pitched into the seventh inning five times. His record in those games: One win, three losses and two no decisions.
Gibson's lowest ERA was 3.84 in 2015. He was 11-11 that year. There's less of an emphasis on pitcher wins, but Gibson has pitched better than his record shows.
The Twins are going for their third straight win.
Minor notes:
First baseman Chris Carter has been released from Class AAA Rochester. Outfielder Jon Kemmer was signed and took Carter's place on the roster.
Also, infielder Taylor Motter, who was activated from the concussion DL and sent to Rochester earlier this week, has now been assigned to Class AA Chattanooga. With the International League All-Star break coming up, the Twins sent Motter to Chattanooga so he can play.
