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Rarely do starting pitchers conduct on-field postgame interviews, because they’re typically doing their arm care routines in the trainer’s room. The way Chris Paddack pitched Friday called for an exception.
The San Francisco Giants (24-15) are on the road on Saturday to face the Minnesota Twins (19-20) in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (2-3, 4.89 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Twins: Pablo Lopez (3-2, 2.18 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 37 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins will try to keep their eight-game home win streak intact when they face the San Francisco Giants.
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It wasn’t enough for the Giants to avoid being swept.
The opener of a three-game series between the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday was postponed because of inclement weather.
Tyler Fitzgerald (left rib fracture) and Casey Schmitt (left oblique strain) are continuing all baseball activity. They were both scheduled to be examined by Dr. Ken Akizuki, the team physician, on Monday night and could both begin rehab assignments Tuesday with Sacramento.
Umpire Auditor found that Johnson missed 17 calls through six innings, 13 of which went against the Twins. Johnson ejected Twins manager Rocco Baldelli with two outs in the fifth. “When they fall below 95% they need to be removed back down to the minor or leagues,” one X user wrote. “Umpires need to compete for positions.”