Minnesota Twins (47-49, second in the AL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (22-74, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Chris Paddack (3-8, 4.95 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 70 strikeouts);

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With a successful All-Star week now in the rearview mirror, the Twins will kick off the "second half" of the season — really, there's about 40 percent of the campaign left — on Friday in Colorado. At 47-49, they certainly have work to do to get back in the heart of the playoff chase. But they also have the talent to do it.

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Rob Manfred met with the BBWAA Tuesday, where he portrayed major confidence that a sale of the Minnesota Twins is imminent.

The Colorado Rockies begin the second half of the season trying to avoid history and win their first home series of the year. Colorado, at 22-74, is on pace to break the modern era record for losses of 121,

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The Minnesota Twins had another close call injury scare Friday night. Thankfully, they seem to think Carlos Correa's ankle is fine.

Kody Clemens has received more opportunities at first base than Ty France over the last two weeks. Will that trend continue post-All-Star break?

Spencer Horwitz had a bases-loaded RBI ground out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended an eight-game slide by beating the Minnesota Twins 2-1.