Minnesota Twins Game Grades: Roughed up by Angels
The Minnesota Twins were routed at the hands of the Angels. Full team loss
The Minnesota Twins wrapped up their series against the Angels with a second defeat and a series loss.
The Twins fell to a 20-45 record on the year.
Every facet of the team had an off night as the Angels paraded to the plate and largely stifled the Twins offense
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Tyler Duffey got the start for the Twins and only lasted 4.1 innings. 6 runs came across the plate on his watch but only 4 of them were earned—Eduardo Nunez committed an error.
Duffey gave way to Taylor Rogers who proceeded to allow 4 more runs to score before he got the final 2 outs of the inning.
With the score now 10-1, Neil Ramirez was tasked with mopping up and pitched two scoreless innings of relief. Brandon Kintzler handled an eventful 8th inning.
Offensively, the Twins didn’t get on the board until the 5th inning when Kurt Suzuki singled home Brian Dozier. After that run, they were held in check until the 8th inning when Joe Mauer singled in Byron Buxton.
10. 102. 2. 2. Final
Max Kepler. OFFENSE . C. 5 hits, 3 walks, 8 strikeouts, 0 home runs and 2 for 11 RISP. Brian Dozier and Max Kepler were the only Twins to get on base twice. Kepler had a double and a walk .
STARTER . D+. Totals: 6 hits allowed, 3 walk, 0 home runs, and 2 strikeouts.. . Tyler Duffey
D. The ‘pen was responsible for 3.2 innings and allowed 4 runs. They struck out 3 and allowed 9 hits and walks. Ramirez gets the special mention with two scoreless innings. . Neil Ramirez. RELIEVERS
C+. The Twins made one error and didn’t complete any double plays. . . . DEFENSE
MVT: Max Kepler
The Twins will begin a set against the New York Yankees at Target Field tonight. First pitch is at 7:10 PM CT. Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Twins.