Puckett's Pond
Fansided

Minnesota Twins 3 Up, 3 Down: Arraez’s surge continues for Twins

By Chris Schad

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 19: Brock Holt #12 of the Boston Red Sox is out at second base as Luis Arraez #2 of the Minnesota Twins completes a double play during the seventh inning of the game on June 19, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Red Sox defeated the Twins 9-4. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 19: Brock Holt #12 of the Boston Red Sox is out at second base as Luis Arraez #2 of the Minnesota Twins completes a double play during the seventh inning of the game on June 19, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Red Sox defeated the Twins 9-4. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 7
Next
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 14: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to being hit by a pitch as trainer Tony Leo checks on him during the sixth inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals on June 14, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Royals 2-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 14: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to being hit by a pitch as trainer Tony Leo checks on him during the sixth inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals on June 14, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Royals 2-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

DOWN: The Twins’ health

One of the biggest reasons for the Twins’ success this season has been their luck on the injury front. Outside of a short stint without Nelson Cruz and Mitch Garver, the Twins have been able to avoid the injury list this season and trot out their best possible lineup. Unfortunately, that luck ran out last week.

After Adrianza and Buxton went on the injured list at the beginning of the week, utility man Marwin Gonzalez went on the shelf with a hamstring later in the week. Even reliever Blake Parker went on the family emergency list to tend to his pregnant wife, leaving the Minnesota bullpen short handed in a week where they played a 17-inning game.

Sometimes injuries can be chalked up to bad luck and fortunately the Twins should get Buxton back from a wrist contusion early this week. Even with the Twins having a losing week, there should be better days ahead once the lineup returns to health.

Home/Minnesota Twins News