The Twins just cannot seem to win a close game at Progressive Field. Their late-game woes continued on Thursday.

Tuesday night as the Twins host the Mets on FOX 9, we catch up with Twins.TV play-by-play announcer Cory Provus ahead of first pitch.

CHICAGO – Cory Provus wanted to pay tribute to late Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker, his former colleague and mentor, when the Twins played in St. Louis during the season-opening series.

With radio voice Kris Atteberry filling in on very short notice, Provus caught a train north and made it to the Miller High Life Theater just 10 minutes before the invitation-only program began.

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