Minnesota Twins: Park Keeps Homering, Twins Keep Losing
The Minnesota Twins lose again by a score of 4-1 this afternoon
After yet another loss, the Minnesota Twins have fallen to 7-17 on the year. Minnesota can’t wait for April to be over. Perhaps May will see a turnaround.
Tyler Duffey started for the Twins and lasted 6.1 innings.
His outing did not get off to a good start as he allowed a 3 run home run in the first inning. None of those runs were charged to him as an error by Eduardo Nunez caused the inning to continue.
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Duffey recovered and pitched fairly well the rest of the way. He earned a run in the 6th via back to back doubles from the Tigers. Poor fielding played a part in that run as well.
Ryan O’Rourke took over with one out in the 7th and was tasked with retiring a lefty. He walked him instead and Trevor May got the last two outs.
May also came back out and pitched a clean 8th. Michael Tonkin handled the ninth.
Offensively, the Twins managed just one run in spite of the fact that they got 8 baserunners on. Byung Ho Park provided the Twins’ total run output with a solo shot in the 4th. Granted, the Twins were facing an extremely tough test in Jordan Zimmerman.
Final. 4. 63. 1. 2
D-. 7 hits, 1 walks, 10 strikeouts, 1 home run and 0 for 2 RISP. <strong><a href=. . Byung Ho Park. OFFENSE
STARTER . B-. Totals: 5 hits allowed, 0 walks, 1 home run, 1 HBP and 7 strikeouts. Duffey did give a 3 run homer but if Nunez makes the play, the inning might have been over without any damage. . . Tyler Duffey
A-. The relief corps was tasked with 2.2 innings and didn’t allow a run. Tonkin struck out three while allowing a single. . Michael Tonkin. RELIEVERS
D-. Eduardo Nunez made a crucial error in the first inning and committed another later in the game.<b> </b>Without the defensive missteps today, the Tigers might not have scored a run. . . . DEFENSE
MVT: Byung Ho Park
The Twins will play the 3rd game of their set against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field tomorrow. First pitch is at 1:10 PM CT. Ricky Nolasco will make the start for the Minnesota Twins