Twins have played some decent baseball these last two games and looks like they are getting ready for a push these last 25 games with Royce Lewis has breaking out of his mini-slump, Brooks Lee back with the big club, Buxton in a rehab assignment. That little scuffling the past week or so has hurt the ability for the Twins to get past the Guardians but hopefully they can move into the playoffs with some momentum as the calendar has now turned to September.

The Rays with a rare off year in 2024 but they still play decent baseball. Jeffrey Springs on for Tampa and he is just returning after more than a year-long stint recovering from Tommy John surgery. Tonight will only be the 10th game he's pitched over the past two seasons. David Festa for the Twins and he's done well given his age and moving pretty quickly through the Twins' system. At this point he could be lights out or have a 9-run first inning. Let' hope for the former from this tall and skinny kid (24 years old, 6'6", 185lbs).

Game time at 5:50.