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Garver (concussion) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Garver has been sidelined since Sept. 12 with a concussion after taking a foul ball off his mask. The backstop is apparently still dealing with some concussion symptoms, leaving his possible return date murky. Chris Gimenez is starting behind the dish in his place Tuesday.
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Garver has missed five straight games with a concussion, La Velle E. Neal III of the Star Tribune reports. He left Wednesday's game after taking a foul ball off his mask and concussion symptoms surfaced over the weekend. It is unclear if or when Garver will be able to return this season. In the meantime, Willians Astudillo and Chris Gimenez will split time behind the dish.
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Garver (head) remains out of the lineup Monday against the Tigers, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Garver will miss his fifth straight game after taking a foul ball off his mask back on Wednesday. It's unclear when he's expected to return. Willians Astudillo will be the Twins' catcher Monday.
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Garver (head) remains on the bench Sunday against the Royals. Garver will miss his fourth straight game after taking a foul ball off his mask on Wednesday. He reportedly avoided a concussion, but the Twins will remain careful with him. Chris Gimenez starts behind the plate in his place.
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Garver (head) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Garver, who exited Wednesday's game after taking a foul ball off his mask, will be out of the lineup for the third straight game. The 27-year-old should still be considered day-to-day as Willians Astudillo grabs another start behind the plate for the Twins.
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9:18 pm ET / @MikeBerardinoMike Berardino
Garver still dealing with concussion symptoms. Molitor doesn't "see anything happening baseball-wise" until at least this weekend. #mntwins
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10:53 pm ET / @MikeBerardino
Mike Berardino
#mntwins notes: Sano should return Tuesday after missing 2 weeks, plus updates on Rosario, Garver, Austin and the S… https://t.co/DfpXcE83qY
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8:46 pm ET / @MikeBerardino
Mike Berardino
Garver (concussion) still dealing with symptoms after sitting in dugout Sunday for first time since taking foul tip off mask on Wednesday
Stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MIN | 100 | 292 | 36 | 76 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 71 | 0 | .260 |
| 2017 | MIN | 23 | 46 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 0 | .195 |
| TOTAL | 123 | 338 | 41 | 85 | 7 | 42 | 35 | 86 | 0 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs (CAREER) | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs RHP | 4/25 | .160 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/17 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/16 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/15 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/12 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/11 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | @ |
7:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 9/19 | @ |
1:10 PM | Spencer Turnbull |
| 9/21 | @  |
10:05 PM | Trevor Cahill |
| 9/22 | @ |
9:05 PM | Mike Fiers |
| 9/23 | @ |
4:05 PM | Mike Fiers |
| 9/25 | vs |
8:10 PM | Matthew Boyd |
| 9/26 | vs |
8:10 PM | Michael Fulmer |