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Twins Pitcher Sonny Gray Placed On 15-Day Injured List

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Twins pitcher Sonny Gray will miss the first half of June with a pectoral strain.

The team announced Thursday Gray has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday.

Gray left Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 29: Sonny Gray #54 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of the game at Target Field on May 29, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

The 32-year-old pitcher came to the Twins via trade in March, and has posted an impressive 2.41 ERA in seven starts.

Gray missed 19 games earlier this season with a hamstring strain.

This move puts the Twins down their two best pitchers, with ace Joe Ryan already on the COVID injured list.

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