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Despite injuries to Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis, the Minnesota Twins go to Cincinnati and take two from the playoff-seeking Reds, and they do so with a dramatic comeback in Game 3. Combined with some help from the Kansas City Royals, the Twins' magic number to clinch the AL Central Division is now down to one, and by the time they take the field again they might have already clinched. David and Dan, reunited after a couple episodes apart, try not to get too far ahead of themselves, though David still insists the Twins could earn the No. 2 seed and avoid the Wild Card Round. Dan is not convinced that both the supposed home run robberies in this series actually counted as such, and he is salty about the way Jayce Tingler handled Lewis in Game 2. David wonders who might be the third starter in a playoff series while also maintaining that Byron Buxton is a huge question mark heading into the playoffs. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

For the fourth time in five series, the Minnesota Twins won more than their opponents did, taking two of three from the visiting New York Mets. With their lead in the AL Central Division at 7.5 games, David and Dan are both feeling pretty good, though they have lots of questions about who exactly will be on a postseason roster and in what capacity. They discuss the good pitching outings, especially the one from Pablo Lopez, as well as the oddities on the base paths and in the announcing booth. There is much to be said about Max Kepler's big play in Game 2 as well as how Rocco Baldelli handled the end of Game 3. They also wonder a bit about the team's Roberto Clemente Award nominee, and they look forward to a tight finish in the race for Puckett's Picks. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

The Gran Group with Edina Realty
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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

Twitter:
@MNfortheWin
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWin
Website:
https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

The Minnesota Twins lost two of three to the Red Sox in a curious series, one that left David asking about Rocco's wardrobe choices and Dan wondering why the Twins bother to play baseball in such a strangely dimensioned (albeit historic) venue. Still, the Twins remain in first place in the AL Central, and all things considered, it wasn't as terrible of an East Coast road trip as they've had in the past. David and Dan discuss the strong efforts at the plate from Max Kepler and Joey Gallo, who led a hitting barrage in Game 2. They also dissect the strange plays at the end of Game 1 and the management of the pitching staff following Kenta Maeda's early exit in Game 3. They also look around the league at the Athletics' potential move to Las Vegas and the enforcement of the rules around how much rosin is too much rosin. Thanks for listening, and go Twins.

The Gran Group with Edina Realty
TWIN CITIES AREA REALTORS TO MEET ALL OF YOUR HOUSING NEEDS!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

Twitter:
@MNfortheWin
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWin
Website:
https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series