Yardwork: Big Time Timmy Jim Dominates
By Tim Ryan
D-Backs 5, Royals 3 — J.J. Putz pitched a flawless ninth for his 20th save of the season. After the Kirk Gibson prank and subsequent explanation, he’s quickly become one of my favorite players.
The Twins kicked things off with eight straight hits the other day, tying a major league record that would’ve been broken if it weren’t for Carl Pavano:
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