Gallo back as Twins open two-game series against Brewers
Joey Gallo will rejoin the Twins and play left field in tonight's game against the Brewers at Target Field.
Gallo completed a rehab assignment at Class AAA St. Paul while on the injured list because of a pulled hamstring, homering twice over the weekend.
To make room, the Twins sent outfielder Kyle Garlick back to the Saints.
Twins vs. Brewers: pregame stats and betting lines
Gallo missed nine games because of his injury. With the Twins, he has a team-high 11 home runs and is hitting .188 in 46 games. Garlick was 1-for-11 in his past six games with the Twins.
Designated hitter Byron Buxton (ribs) remains on the injured list. Righthander Kenta Maeda said pregame that he will have another rehab start Friday for the Saints in Louisville.
Righthander Pablo López (3-3, 4.25 ERA) will start for the Twins tonight (6:40 p.m., BSN) against former Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes (5-4, 3.36).
The Brewers will try to snap a four-game losing streak and are a game behind first-place Pittsburgh in the NL Central at 34-32.
The Twins lead the AL Central at 33-33 and are 1½ games up on second-place Cleveland.
BREWERS LINEUP
Christian Yelich, LF
Willy Adames, SS
Rowdy Tellez, 1B
Owen Miller, 2B
Jon Singleton, DH
Brian Anderson, RF
Luis Urias, 3B
Victor Caratini, C
Joey Wiemer, CF
TWINS LINEUP
Edouard Julien, DH
Donovan Solano, 1B
Carlos Correa, SS
Alex Kirilloff, RF
Royce Lewis, 3B
Ryan Jeffers, C
Kyle Farmer, 2B
Joey Gallo, LF
Michael A. Taylor, CF
