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Friday's Twins-Mets game recap

Carlos Correa's hardest-hit ball of the season left the yard in a hurry.

By Bobby Nightengale

September 9, 2023 at 3:18AM
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel delivers during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Twins starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel delivered during the second inning Friday night against the Mets. (Abbie Parr, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Royce Lewis, Twins

The hot-hitting rookie keeps on hitting. He drilled an RBI double to left field in the first inning and RBI double to center in the seventh inning. He has 41 RBI in 47 games this year.

BY THE NUMBERS

8 Dallas Keuchel's strikeout total after his first five outings. He struck out six batters Friday.

114.2 Mile-per-hour exit velocity on Carlos Correa's home run in the fourth inning, his hardest-hit ball of the season.

.682 The Twins' winning percentage at home (15-7) since the All-Star break.

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Bobby Nightengale

Minnesota Twins reporter

Bobby Nightengale joined the Star Tribune in May, 2023, after covering the Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer for five years. He's a graduate of Bradley University.

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