TIPSHEET
Compiled by Ken Chia
KNOW THIS
There's no guarantee Texas will finish as the AL's best team and the Twins the worst, but the last time the team with the AL's best record didn't win the season series with the team with the worst record was 1975, when Oakland (98-84) and Detroit (57-102) split 12 games.
WATCH THIS
Last year's introduction of the bracketed, timed Home Run Derby seemed to be a success, but this year's field in San Diego seems a little less appealing when the top seed is Mark Trumbo. (7 p.m., ESPN)
RANDOM FANDOM
"The core starters are already in place. They needed to patch some holes and they did. They brought in a 3 point specialist to help spread the floor and brought in another big who can defend. No need to drain the cap space just because they have it."
"A TravisT" on the Timberwolves at startribune.com.
TWEETED
"A 'Career Slam' of sorts: @serenawilliams will have been to the #Wimbledon Champions Ball w/ ALL the Big4 now: Roger, Rafa, Novak, & Andy"
— ESPN's Chris Fowler, on Serena Williams.
