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Minnesota came through for us yesterday and we'll come right back with them again this afternoon. We opened yesterday's writeup by saying the Twins were very much in "good shape" going into the All Star Break as they'll be in first place in the AL Central (no matter what happens the next two days) and that's something no one would have predicted at the start of the season. They've also set a new MLB record for most home runs hit before the All Star Break with 165. Last night saw them set the record by banging out four more HRs and the game was never close as it was 6-0 by the end of the second inning and ended up a 15-6 rout. Saturday's starter for the Rangers is Jesse Chavez and while he's got good numbers, the Twins offensive prowess is likely to overwhelm him this afternoon. Michael Pineda goes for Minnesota as he's given up no more than three runs in eight of his last nine starts. Texas is just 5-16 its last 21 road games against teams that have a win percentage of .600 or better. Play on MINNESOTA

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