The Minnesota Twins ended their four-game losing streak with a 10-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Kyle Farmer, Matt Wallner, and Carlos Santana all hit home runs in the game, providing much-needed offense for the struggling Twins. Pablo López pitched a strong game with 10 strikeouts over seven innings, earning his fourth consecutive win.
The win was crucial for the Twins, who had lost 15 of their previous 21 games and are currently in the hunt for a wild-card spot in the playoffs. With the victory, the Twins maintained a three-game lead over their closest competitors – Boston, Detroit, and Seattle.
Wallner had a solo home run and a two-run double, while Trevor Larnach reached base four times and scored three runs. The Twins, who had been struggling to score runs, managed to score 10 runs on 10 hits in this game.
López has been a standout player for the Twins since the All-Star break, stabilizing a rotation hit hard by injuries. Despite a brief scare in the fifth inning, where the Angels scored four runs, López’s performance was crucial to the Twins’ victory.
In terms of injuries, the Angels placed 3B Anthony Rendon and closer Ben Joyce on the injured list, while the Twins had several key players taking batting practice before the game in preparation for their return.
The Angels will send rookie RHP Jack Kochanowicz to the mound in the next game, while the Twins will start RHP Zebby Matthews, who has struggled in his last two starts.