Saturday's Twins-Baltimore game recap

The Twins secured their first win with three home runs and a near no-hitter on Saturday in Baltimore.

April 1, 2018 at 4:00AM
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier (2) high-fives teammates as he walks off the field after a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Baltimore. Minnesota won 6-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier (2) high-fives teammates as he walks off the field after a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Baltimore. Minnesota won 6-2. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Kyle Gibson, Twins

He topped Jake Odorizzi's six shutout innings on Thursday with six hitless innings on Saturday.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Walks allowed by Gibson, tying his career high in just six innings.

416 Feet traveled by Jason Castro's home run to straightaway center field.

0 Runs allowed by Twins starting pitchers in 12 innings in 2018.

ON DECK

Jose Berrios makes his 2018 debut as the Twins try to win a series in Baltimore for the second straight season.

PHIL MILLER

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