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\n\tJoe Ryan<\/a>, who was scratched from Saturday\u2019s start, had an MRI and it found only inflammation. He\u2019s day-to-day, and the Twins and Ryan will re-evaluate his participation in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in a few days.\n<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cOverall, really good news,\u201d said Twins Manager Derek Shielton. \u201cI think we\u2019re happy with how we\u2019re going to move forward.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \tTaj Gets A Challenge<\/p>\n \n\tSince Sunday\u2019s game was Atlanta\u2019s Grapefruit League season opener, Twins pitcher Taj Bradley<\/a> faced the Braves’ \u201cA\u201d lineup. He threw 42 pitches over three innings, giving up five hits, one home run, and striking out five. He is already at 42 pitches because he\u2019s preparing to represent Mexico in the WBC.\u00a0He was asked about his splitter, because it was a pitch that was not as successful last year.\n<\/p>\n \n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
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