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July 27, 2015 at 1:01AM
This is a 2015 photo of Kyle Gibson of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the Twins active roster as of Tuesday March 3, 2015, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Gibson (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

KNOW THIS

Kyle Gibson has given up 20 runs in three Target Field starts vs. the Yankees over each of the past three Julys; his start Sunday was the best of the three.

WATCH THIS

If you didn't get enough of the Yankees beating up on the Twins over the weekend, what is wrong with you? But you can see A-Rod visit his old stomping grounds in Texas (7 p.m., ESPN).

RANDOM FANDOM

"This team shutting down after a few early-inning runs has been a recurring theme all year long. Moreover, it's prima facie evidence of their lack of maturity."

— megashoo after the Twins' loss Saturday at startribune.com.

Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com

TWEETED

"Royals as of this morning: 21st in starting pitching ERA, 29th in innings for starters. Now they add Johnny Cueto as a Human Band-Aid."

Buster Olney of ESPN.

@Buster_ESPN

GOODYEAR, AZ - FEBRUARY 16: Johnny Cueto #47 of the Cincinnati Reds poses during Photo Day on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Jason Wise/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Johnny Cueto ORG XMIT: 159448148.159448148..159448148..
Cueto (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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