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Minnesota Twins postgame report: Lucas Giolito shuts down Twins to take series

By Chris Schad

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 21: Lucas Giolito #27 and James McCann #33 of the Chicago White Sox celebrate after Giolito pitched a complete game against the Minnesota Twins on August 21, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 21: Lucas Giolito #27 and James McCann #33 of the Chicago White Sox celebrate after Giolito pitched a complete game against the Minnesota Twins on August 21, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 09: Eddie Rosario #20 of the Minnesota Twins watches after hitting a solo home run against the Cleveland Indians during the sixth inning of the game on August 9, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 09: Eddie Rosario #20 of the Minnesota Twins watches after hitting a solo home run against the Cleveland Indians during the sixth inning of the game on August 9, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

A missed opportunity for the Twins

When the Indians were on life support in the American League Central race, they ran into a long string of games with the Tigers, Royals and White Sox with 23 games against that trio and went 20-3 in those games. While that record was impressive, no one was panicking because the Twins would eventually run into that stretch and be able to make up that ground.

In the past three games, the White Sox proved that it may be more difficult than showing up to the ballpark.

With the exception of Tuesday night’s victory, the Twins showed more of the same that has been plaguing them the past couple of months. The starting pitching has continued to turn in inefficient performances while the offense has stretches where they can’t hit off a good pitcher.

The bullpen has also been up and down (although they allowed just two hits in four innings of work on Wednesday) and the injury bug that the Twins avoided through the first couple of months has taken its toll with Byron Buxton and possibly Eddie Rosario landing on the shelf.

Up Next

The Twins will have an off day on Thursday before heading back to Target Field to start a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers. In Friday’s opener, the Twins will send Jose Berrios to the mound, who has allowed 16 runs over his past 15 innings (three starts).

Next. Rosario leaves game with hamstring tightness. dark

The Tigers’ starter has yet to be announced, but regardless, the Twins need a huge start from Berrios to see if he can regain the form that made him a two-time All-Star (including this season) and a rising star in the Twins rotation. If not, there could be even more questions as this team heads down the stretch.

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