No water … no worries. The MTV Video Music Awards held in Newark on Monday night were so successful that next year’s VMA’s will be held in Flint, Mich.

As good as the first-place Twins are at home, they are better on the road. Heading into Tuesday’s game, their 22 road losses were the fewest in both leagues. Jake Odorizzi was hit up for three runs in five innings by the Chisox at home last week. Figures suggest he rebounds in Chicago on six days’ rest. Operating on an extra day’s rest, Odorizzi’s numbers read 5-0 with a 1.00 ERA and a strikeout/walk ratio of 43/8. White Sox go with middle reliever Ross Detwiler, who improved his record as a starter to 2-3 after allowing the Rangers to score once over six innings. Play 20 units on the Twins.

Starting pitchers Luis Castillo and Caleb Smith were hit hard, but the Reds hit harder. Smashed three home runs and fried the Fish 8-5. Box score indicated that 6,169 fans attended the thriller. Win shaves our deficit to -772 concepcions.