Kyle Gibson has sore back; Phil Hughes will start tonight for Twins

June 2, 2016 at 5:21PM
Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson reacted after giving up a home run to Albert Pujols in the first inning in April.
Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson reacted after giving up a home run to Albert Pujols in the first inning in April. (Tom Wallace — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Well, Phil Hughes wasn't a member of the bullpen for long.

The righthander will start tonight after the Twins learned that Kyle Gibson, who was supposed to start tonight, has a sore back.

Gibson was to make his first start since April 22 after recovering from shoulder soreness. He made two starts for Class A Fort Myers in preparation for his return to the mound.

Hughes, 1-7, was removed from the rotation after Saturday's outing, during which he gave up four runs and failed to pitch out of the fifth inning. The Twins open a four-game series against the Rays tonight at Target Field.

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La Velle E. Neal III

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La Velle E. Neal III is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune who previously covered the Twins for more than 20 years.

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