Game 44: Twins vs. Orioles

First Pitch: 11:35 AM CT

Radio: TIBN

Twins win two. Wolves win one and secure the series victory. Minnesota sports fans are happy right now.

Thursday’s day game against the Baltimore Orioles is game four of the series, and the Twins have won the first three and are on a ten-game winning streak. The Twins were the first team this season to win ten straight. A 1-3 Chris Paddack is on the mound for the Twins, Tomoyuki Sugano is on the bump for Baltimore. He is 4-2 on the season with a 2.72 ERA.

Thursday’s Lineups

Twins

Byron Buxton CF
Trevor Larnach DH
Ryan Jeffers C
Brooks Lee 2B
Carlos Correa SS
Willi Castro RF
Royce Lewis 3B
Kody Clemens
Dashawn Keirsey LF

P Chris Paddack

Orioles

Jackson Holliday 2B
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Gunnar Henderson SS
Adley Rutschman C
Ryan O’Hearn DH
Tyler O’Neill RF
Cedric Mullins CF
Emmanuel Rivera 3B
Heston Kjerstad LF

P Tomoyuki Sugano

A lot of Twins fans were ready to give up on this team. It was a rough start to the season, but this fire under them right now is incredible. Sweeping the double header Wednesday showed just how much grit this team has, and I think it’s safe to say Rocco’s no longer on the chopping block.

Unfortunately, the rest of the AL Central continues to win ballgames. The Twins now sit three games above .500 at 23-20. The Tigers have the best record in baseball 29-15 and lead the charge in the division. The Twins are 5.5 back. A fun thing to see though, and something I like to point out to my Yankees friends, largely because of their success against the Orioles, and then taking two of three from the Red Sox, the Twins are 7-1 against AL East teams.

Two things to keep an eye on as we head into the series finale:

Ty France left the first game yesterday with a foot issue. Harrison Bader left with groin tightness.

A third thing, but for the O’s… infielder Ramon Urias joins the team again after being the IL with a hamstring injury.

Game 44: Twins vs. Orioles

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