The Twins haven't had a three-game sweep since visiting Seattle back in late May.
The Twins haven't had a four-game winning streak since sweeping LAA and winning the first game against MIL between April 15-18.
In his 15th start, Ricky Nolasco will be the first Twins starter with a chance to win their fourth game of the season.
Right fielder Max Kepler is riding an 8-game hitting streak, and but for an 0-5 showing against LAA on June 13, would be on a 12-game streak.
The Phillies are riding a 9-game (I think) losing streak ... hope the locals can make it 10.
I really like that Kepler is starting to heat up. Hopefully Buxton can follow suit.
In play, run(s)!
Okay, got a run to give back, Ricky
He heard you...
An 89 mph fastball down the middle (even if lower in the strike zone) against the ghost of Ryan Howard ... okay.
Man, more like the ghost of the ghost of Ryan Howard.
.143/.199/.331
Eddie Rosario was slugging .313 when he got sent down, and his OBP was somehow 19 points higher. And getting paid about $24.5 million dollars less this year to do something other than play first base poorly.
Since being a decent player in 2011, Howard has been paid over $100 million for almost 5 negative wins. If he somehow keeps playing this year, he'll have an outside shot at having the worst season by rWAR ever.
Howard's contract has a 2017 team option worth $23 mi. I wonder if they will pick that up....
How could you not!? He's the FOTF and a proven Winner!!!21!111!!!!!
I'll forever love Heyman saying he was "worth every penny" of his extension... in 2011, before it had even started.
So, we've got "making it tough on himself" Ricky Nolasco today.
Heck of a visit to the mound though.
I hope AMR gets something more to cheer for today. Hasn't been much of a highlight reel so far
Phillies need only one more run to continue the Twins' record.
The streak lives on.
everything came together in a real team effort there.
This certainly isn't Joe's game.
Come on, let's get to that soft underbelly of the Phillies bullpen...
Plouffe hurt just in time to bring Sano off the DL.
And Ryan says he's still the right fielder. Kepler can play third, right?
Ugh.
Ryan said on the radio last Sunday that with the leg injury and whatnot, Sano is no longer going to play in the outfield and his future will be 3rd, DH, maybe a little bit at 1st. Has his "future" changed ... again, in the past 4 days?
Going off what I see on twitter.
Ryan retired almost 10 years ago because he was tired. I don't think he has ever woken up.
Move Mauer to turd!!!!!1111one
Jepson Baseball!
Does it count if one of his two outs was in the previous inning? I say yes!
Jepsen has been a dumpster fire all season, but there's something about this outing that tells me he is pitching injured.
Call me crazy, but maybe ii's playing hurt philosophy for other guys is not the greatest idea.
You crazy!
What he said.