Sunday's Twins-Mets game recap

Twins righthander Pablo López struck out a career-high 14 and gave up two hits in eight scoreless innings.

September 11, 2023 at 2:58AM
Twins starting pitcher Pablo López threw a pitch against the Mets during the top of the first inning Sunday at Target Field. (AARON LAVINSKY, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Pablo López, Twins

The righthander received a no-decision in one of the best starts of his career. He struck out 14, a career high, of the 28 batters he faced and gave up two hits in eight scoreless innings.

BY THE NUMBERS

9 Twins pitchers to record 200 strikeouts in a season. López became the first since José Berríos in 2018.

0 Hits from Twins batters with runners in scoring position in 10 at-bats.

2004 The last year the Twins swept the Mets in a series.

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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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