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Twins ace Joe Ryan is heading back to Minnesota for evaluation after getting roughed up against Kansas City Tuesday, and the timing couldn't be worse for a Minnesota rotation that's been leaning on him all season. If this turns into a stint on the IL, the Twins have a real problem on their hands.
Meanwhile in Chicago, the Dodgers just can't stop the bleeding. Los Angeles dropped their sixth straight to the Cubs at Wrigley, making it a full sweep and their longest losing streak of the season. Pete Crow-Armstrong went deep in the first inning and set the tone early. For a team built to dominate August, this stretch is genuinely alarming.
And off the field, a story worth your attention. Former Western Kentucky defensive lineman Victory Vaka lost his scholarship while grieving the death of his mother, and now he's taking the NCAA to court to fight for his final year of eligibility at another program. It's a case that puts a very human face on the transfer rules debate, and it's not going away quietly.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
