The Minnesota Twins have undoubtedly been among the most fortunate teams in baseball this year. They appear like a Triple-A team at times and like a playoff team during their stretches.
The Twins stormed back into the AL Central race with a 12-game winning streak after stumbling out of a 7-13 start. After that, they had losing runs of five or more games to end a 9-3 run.
They traveled home with the intention of getting back on track after a road trip in which they were completely embarrassed by the New York Yankees and struggled against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It appears that things are trending in that direction based on a very small sample size.
Following a difficult road trip, twins dominate the Rockies and exhibit significant signs of life.
The Twins looked to Chris Paddack, who has excelled at Target Field this season, to start the homestand. Known by his nickname “The Sheriff,” Paddack helped the Twins regain control of the game against the Colorado Rockies by winning 5-0 and inspiring the team as a whole.
Paddack wasn’t alone, though, as Royce Lewis and Carlos Correa both made outstanding plays in the field to keep the Rockies at bay.
The Twins ended the series against the Pirates with an 11-run explosion, and they never really stopped hitting. Despite taking some time to awaken offensively against the Rockies, the Twins did eventually do so.
The Twins stars appeared to gain confidence from making excellent plays in the field when Correa scored two runs and Lewis added a two-run home run in the eighth inning, extending the Twins lead.
The fact that the Twins only struck out twice during tonight’s victory is among its most significant features. They encountered difficulties with this during the road trip and, hopefully, have resolved it at home.
The team needed this homestand to start as strong as it did. The Twins were taking full advantage of their opportunities at the plate, controlling the opposition on the mound, and flashing some leather in the field. Going forward, fans will demand to see these three items much more frequently.
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