Gallo (hamstring) entered Friday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays as a pinch hitter and drew two walks while also playing first base.
Gallo did not play Wednesday versus the Giants due to a hamstring injury, but it looks like he's back at full speed after an off day Thursday.
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Twins' Joey Gallo: Sidelined again Friday
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Gallo (hamstring) is out of the lineup again Friday versus the Blue Jays.
Donovan Solano will play first base and bat leadoff against the Jays and righty Kevin Gausman. Alex Kirilloff, Michael Taylor and Kyle Garlick will start across the outfield. Gallo remains day-to-day after tweaking his hamstring this past Tuesday.
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Twins' Joey Gallo: Nursing hamstring injury
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Gallo is not in the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Giants due to a hamstring injury, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Gallo felt something in his hamstring during Tuesday's game against the Giants and was checked out by a trainer, although he remained in (he was later removed for a pinch hitter). He's considered day-to-day for the time being.
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Twins' Joey Gallo: On bench Wednesday
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Gallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Gallo will get a breather for the day game after a night game, ending a streak of four straight starts at either first base or in left field. Alex Kirilloff will draw the start at first base Wednesday, while Willi Castro and Matt Wallner occupy the Twins' corner-outfield spots.
Gallo was added to the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Randy Johnson of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Gallo was set to open Monday's game on the bench, but Donovan Solano was a late scratch and Gallo will take his place. Gallo will also hit seventh against Giants opener John Brebbia.
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Twins' Joey Gallo: Taking seat Monday
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Gallo is absent from the Twins' lineup for Monday's tilt versus the Giants, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Right-hander John Brebbia is serving as an opener, but left-hander Sean Manaea is likely in line for bulk relief, which is why Gallo is sitting. Willi Castro is in left field.
Gallo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Angels.
Gallo missed only one game after fouling a ball off of his leg Wednesday versus the Dodgers. He returned with a bang, smashing a solo shot in the sixth inning to pad the Twins' lead. He's homered four times over his last seven games and now has 11 long balls on the year. He's batting .269 (7-for-26) over that span, giving him a .215 batting average for the year while adding 23 RBI, 19 runs scored and a .911 OPS through 36 contests.
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Twins' Joey Gallo: Returns to lineup Saturday
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Gallo (leg) is hitting seventh and playing left field against the Angels on Saturday.
Gallo missed Friday's game after leaving Wednesday against the Dodgers with a leg injury, but the slugger is back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Halos.
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Twins' Joey Gallo: Could be available off bench
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Manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters before Friday's game against the Angels that Gallo (leg) could be available off the bench, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Baldelli said that Gallo is feeling fine after fouling a ball off his right leg and being pulled from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. Even if the slugger doesn't appear off the bench Friday, there's a very good chance he'll be back before the end of the weekend.
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Twins' Joey Gallo: Out of lineup Friday
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Gallo (leg) is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels.
Gallo was pulled from Wednesday's series finale versus the Dodgers after fouling a ball off his leg and will be on the bench to begin the Twins' three-game weekend set at Anaheim. X-rays came back negative, so it should just be a day-to-day situation. Trevor Larnach is starting in left field Friday and Kyle Garlick is in right.
X-rays on Gallo's right leg came back negative Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Gallo was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers in the ninth inning after fouling a ball off his leg, but he's escaped with merely a contusion. Consider the slugger day-to-day.
Twins' Joey Gallo: Exits after fouling ball off leg
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Gallo was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers after fouling a ball off his leg, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
There were two out in the ninth inning and the Twins were down four runs at the time, so it's possible they were just being extra careful here. Gallo popped a solo home run in one of his plate appearances prior to exiting.
