On paper, it looked like the perfect place for Minnesota to begin the second half of their regular season, especially as Twins players and coaches try their best to convince team president Derek Falvey that the front office should buy at the MLB trade deadline,

The Rockies struck for a fifth run in the second before entering a slumber.

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The Minnesota Twins are finally seeing a healthy season from superstar outfielder Byron Buxton, and it's been quite a sight to see.

As you can see, every projection system basically eliminates the Angels from contention. Sorry yet again, Mike Trout. The Guardians and Royals each have less than half the chances of the Twins as well. The Rangers are just ahead of the Twins, and both the Rays and Red Sox have roughly twice the odds of the Twins.

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