AthleticsvsMinnesota Twins
ATH 2/MIN 0
Things to say
The Athletics blanked the Twins 2-0 at Target Field.
01
opener
A's took it 2-0, real quiet night in Minnesota. Nobody was leaving the yard on this one. Kind of a grind-it-out, pitching-first game.
02
key player
Whoever the A's threw out there was dealing all night. Twins never got into the heart of the order, that's a two-hitter type of vibe.
03
hot take
Two runs shouldn't beat anybody, but the Twins bats are just flat out cold right now. That's not a good arm, that's a bad lineup.
04
deep cut
Twins put up a zero at home and their OBP is cratering. When you can't push a run across on a getaway-ish night, that's on the manager not the pen.
05
exit
Anyway, Minnesota's under .500 now, sitting at 51-54. Curious to see if they wake up next series.
The recap
The Athletics grabbed a quiet 2-0 win in Minnesota, and this one was all about the arms. Whoever the A's ran out there got into his stuff early and choked off the heart of the Twins order all night, keeping Minnesota off the board entirely.
Two runs was all the offense they needed, and the bullpen slammed the door to protect the shutout. Getaway day in the Twin Cities, and the Twins couldn't scratch a single one across.