The Twins’ starter needed 34 pitches to get back to the dugout. He joked that 34 pitches is fine for the first three innings, but a bit much for the first inning alone.

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Ryan will get the All-Star nod as an injury replacement for Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown. Ryan is the second member of the Twins now going to Atlanta, joining center fielder Byron Buxton, who was selected via player vote as a reserve.