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Minnesota Sports Fan on MSNWhat is Fueling This Minnesota Twins Hot Streak?In case you’ve missed it — and the attendance numbers at Target Field suggest you probably have — the Minnesota Twins are on quite the heater, of late. Since last Saturday, the Twins have won eight-straight games, including a perfect 6-0 homestand last week against the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants.
The Twins could trade centerfielder Byron Buxton before the MLB trade deadline despite his injury history, according to Buster Olney.
Twins starter Joe Ryan overcame an illness earlier in the week to put together a strong outing and Trevor Larnach delivered a big two-run homer as Minnesota held on for a 2-1 win Saturday night over the San Francisco Giants.
Former Tennessee standout Billy Amick is making waves in High-A Cedar Rapids, flashing power, plate discipline, and rising fast in the Twins organization.
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What helps winning is Coulombe's pitching. The veteran left-handed reliever has not allowed a single run, six and a half weeks into the season. 18 outings, 16.1 innings and a whole bunch of zeros.
It took about a month for the Minnesota Twins to get on track, with some of that momentum generated last week against the Baltimore Orioles.
That didn’t take long. Just ten months after being drafted by the Minnesota Twins with the very nice 69th overall pick, Dasan Hill was named the 85th best global prospect by Baseball America. That feels aggressive for someone who,
The Twins won exactly nine games in a row twice in the 1960s and then again in September 2004, when they were on their way to a third consecutive AL Central title. Minnesota can hit that mark for just the 12th time ever on Tuesday night against the Orioles.
Accompanied by a devastating curveball, which Duran throws 21.9% of the time — and a sweeper that he has very occasionally mixed in this year — and you’ve got a recipe for one of the most dominant pitchers in the majors.