Sure, baseball is a 162-game marathon, not a sprint. But sometimes perception can be powerful, and we have a feeling that tonight’s game — a battle of two teams with Van Halen-esque 51-50 records — is one of those nights that will stick out. A Twins victory means a sweep, sole possession of second place in the AL Central and the possibility of moving within a game of Detroit. A loss means third place. More importantly, it might in some convoluted way make a difference in how the Twins’ brass proceeds when considering adding a player or players for the stretch run. In a big game against a rival, the Twins will send to the mound …

Brian Duensing.

How does everyone feel about that?

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