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Twins top Athletics 5-4, powered by Kirilloff's 4 RBIs (2-4) in final game of 3-game series

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Christian Vázquez - On bench MondayVazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

ImpactVazquez and Ryan Jeffers have now alternated turns behind the plate through the Twins' first four games out of the All-Star break. A rough timeshare between the two could remain in place for the foreseeable future, but Vazquez isn't likely to fade from the picture completely after signing a three-year, $30 million deal with the Twins over the winter.

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Jace Peterson - Remains on benchPeterson will sit Monday against the Red Sox, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

ImpactPeterson will remain on the bench for a second consecutive game after he went 2-for-8 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base over Oakland's three-game series with the Twins. Jordan Diaz will draw the start at the hot corner and bat second in the series opener with Boston.

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Brent Rooker - Ready to go MondayRooker (illness) is starting in left field and batting cleanup Monday versus the Red Sox, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

ImpactRooker will be back in the lineup after missing Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins while dealing with an illness, but he appears ready to go for Monday's series opener with Boston. The 28-year-old has gone 8-for-29 with three homers, five RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base over nine games in July.

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Zach Jackson - No issues after bullpen sessionJackson (elbow) did not feel any residual effects from Saturday's bullpen session, the team's official site reports.

ImpactJackson reported feeling good Sunday and is now set to face live hitters in a batting practice session as his next step. The right-hander last saw game action May 16, so he projects for a fairly lengthy rehab assignment whenever he reaches that stage of his recovery.

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Dany Jiménez - Live BP goes wellJimenez (shoulder) came out of Saturday's 15-pitch live batting practice session feeling good, the team's official site reports.

ImpactIt's another step in the right direction during the extensive recovery process for Jimenez, whose stint on the injured list will hit three months Wednesday. The right-hander's ability to get through facing live hitters without residual issues is another positive, but he remains without a timetable for return.

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Lucas Erceg - Takes first loss SundayErceg (2-1) took the loss against the Twins on Sunday, allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks without recording an out.

ImpactErceg's outing headed south immediately, as he allowed a walk and an infield single to load the bases before surrendering a three-run double to Alex Kirilloff that erased Minnesota's 3-2 deficit for good. After not conceding an earned run for nine consecutive appearances between June 7 and June 27, Erceg has now pitched to an abysmal 18.00 ERA and 3.33 WHIP across the six innings covering his last six trips to the mound, albeit while also recording an impressive 13 strikeouts in that span.

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Jordan Diaz - Pops sixth homer SundayDiaz went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and an RBI sacrifice fly in a loss to the Twins on Sunday.

ImpactThe young infielder opened the scoring with a 381-foot shot to left field in the second inning, his sixth homer of the campaign and second of July. Diaz had been mired in a brief 0-for-8 slump over the previous three games, but that had been preceded by a 6-for-12 tally in the three contests prior. As the entirety of that stretch underscores, the 22-year-old is subject to the inconsistencies of a young player adapting to big-league arms, but Diaz is carrying a serviceable .240 average and .430 slugging percentage through 105 plate appearances in the majors this season.

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