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Matt Wallner crushes his fourth home run of the past 11 days deep into the right-field seats off former teammate Tyler Mahle. It’s a solo blast, of course — nine of Wallner’s last 10 HRs have come with nobody on base. It’s also the 2nd of his 34 career HRs to come on 0-2 count.

Rangers score an unearned run in 4th on the 13th error of Byron Buxton’s career — but first since June 1, 2021 vs KC. And his last fielding (as opposed to throwing) error? June 30, 2019 @ TB.

Same injury that ended Joe Ryan’s season on Aug. 7 last year.

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Pablo Lopez has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of the teres major in his right shoulder, Twins announce, and will miss 8-12 weeks.

Pablo Lopez has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of the teres major in his right shoulder, Twins announce, and will miss 8-12 weeks.

SS Carlos Correa scratched from tonight’s lineup due to back tightness.

David Festa is here in Sacramento, in case you’re wondering about the Twins’ plans for tomorrow. “I had 45 missed calls when I woke up this morning,” he said.

Lat strain, Pablo Lopez said. IL likely.

Twins 0-fers 0-40 — Butch Wynegar, 1978 0-37 — Jerry Zimmerman, 1967 0-36 — Royce Lewis, 2024-25 0-36 — Charlie Manuel, 1969 0-34 — Tom Nieto, 1987-88 0-33 — Jermaine Palacios, 2022 0-33 — Bobby Mitchell, 1982 0-33 — Gene Larkin, 1988 0-32 — Royce Lewis, 2025 0-32 — G Gagne, 1991

Royce Lewis’ 0-32 slump, tied for ninth longest in Twins’ history, is over. Double off the wall with bases loaded scores 2, gives Twins 8-3 lead.

Pablo Lopez left tonight’s game with right shoulder tightness, Twins say.

A’s announce paid attendance of 8,922 for tonight’s game with Twins. That’s only the second time they’ve failed to draw 9,000 this season in Sacramento. https://t.co/JXON1htPYe

Cal Raleigh has just taken over the MLB home run lead with his 4th of this series and 23rd of the year, passing Shohei Ohtani. It’s only second HR allowed by Chris Paddack in 38 innings, and gives Mariners a 1-0 lead.

With his first swing of the bat in a Twins game since April 15, Matt Wallner drives a fastball into the RF seats. Twins lead Mariners 2-0.

“Multiple” prospective Twins buyers have toured Target Field and met with team executives this month, sources say. https://t.co/5veaku06go

Kent Hrbek is here, too! Hrbek and Oliva, each of whom suffered strokes earlier this year, were honored on the field during a presentation by the Minnesota Stroke Association. Great to see them back at Target Field. https://t.co/FtxqKK2Zrp

Six weeks after suffering “mini-strokes,” Hall of Famer Tony Oliva, 86, was in Twins’ clubhouse this morning, looking good and spreading smiles. Heard him tell Rocco Baldelli that during Wed. exam, his doctor was alarmed when blood pressure spiked — as Guardians tied game in 9th.

Twins option Ryan Fitzgerald to clear roster spot, probably for Carlos Correa to return from concussion list. https://t.co/TnPmOX7XCq