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July 7, 2017 at 12:51AM
Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario was photographed during team picture day Thursday morning. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Minnesota Twins players took part in Spring Training on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla.
Rosario ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Minnesota Twins players took part in Spring Training on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Sometimes a play is executed so flawlessly by an opponent that a fan can't even be mad. The Angels' double-steal Wednesday against the Twins was one of those plays — a moment so fluid it seemed as if it was a choreographed scene in a movie instead of live action.

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In a few days, there won't be any Twins games for a while because of the All-Star break. Then what will you do? OK, don't worry about it for now. Orioles at Twins, 7 p.m., FSN.

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"Goes with out saying, the Wolves are going to be a much improved team next season. But I doubt in one year they're going to make the transition from one of the worst teams to the best."

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"Eddie Rosario's out-of-zone swing rate, by month:

April:44%

May:40%

June:34%

July:32%

Twins might actually be getting through to him."

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