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Lewis Thorpe recalled by Twins after Devin Smeltzer sent to Rochester

Devin Smeltzer was sent to the Red Wings last night after a four-inning save in a 13-6 victory over the Rangers.

August 16, 2019 at 7:26PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Lewis Thorpe was recalled from Class AAA Rochester by the Twins today.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The lefthanded reliever is with the big club for the third time this season. In four games, he is 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA.

Devin Smeltzer was sent to the Red Wings last night after a four-inning save in a victory over the Rangers.

The Twins and Rangers play again today (7:05 p.m., FSN) with Jake Odorizzi (13-5, 3.44 ERA) facing Rangers All-Star lefty Mike Minor (11-6, 2.90).

Pregame reading:

Texas hurt itself, and helped Smeltzer, with strange baserunning last night. And Willians Astudillo started his rehab assignment in style. Finally, here's Randball on Luis Arraez's amazing season.

Twins lineup tonight, with Arraez and Kepler the only lefthanded hitters:

Mitch Garver, C

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Luis Arraez, LF

Jorge Polanco, DH

Miguel Sano, 3B

Max Kepler, CF

C.J. Cron, 1B

Marwin Gonzalez, RF

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Jonathan Schoop, 2B

Ehire Adrianza, SS

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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