Oof. What a difference a week makes. Last Tuesday, I was writing a game log basking in a 17-3 streak. Seven days later I'm staring at seven consecutive losses and the Twins have looked pretty lousy at the plate, in the field, and on the mound for most if not all of those seven losses. Good thing the Timberwolves have taken a bit of the spotlight off this team.
One would hope a visit to Washington, DC and a mediocre Nationals team would help. Maybe the team should head over to Howard University hospital and check out the Griffith Stadium plaque to remind them of the 1924 World Series winning team that is part of Twins history. Or maybe the fact that they are facing the very hittable Patrick Corbin will change the Twins luck. Joe Ryan on the mound should help too.
First Pitch at 5:45.
Jeffers made contact. Progress!
One inning done, and we're not behind. Progress!
BUXTON! We have a lead! Progress!
Better than a strikeout, I guess. At least we got the run home.
MIRANDA! A 4-0 lead! Progress!
Progress!
Sorry, that should've gone under the "Better than a strikeout" comment.
A hit for Vasquez! Progress!
Two home runs for Buxton! Definite progress!
The most runs the Twins have scored in 10 days! Progress!
Patrick Corbin was the medicine Twins needed.
7-0! More progress!
8-0! Still more progress!
Save some for tomorrow, boys.
Joe Ryan.
Emphatic end to a miserable losing streak.
That turned around our run differential for the time being