Saturday's Twins-Detroit doubleheader recap
May 12, 2019 at 4:10AM
GAME 1 IMPACT PLAYER
John Hicks, Detroit
The former Twins farmhand smacked a line drive into left-field planters, breaking a ninth-inning tie.
GAME 2 IMPACT PLAYER
C.J. Cron, Twins
He went 4-for-5, coming up a triple short of the cycle.
BY THE NUMBERS
5 Consecutive starts by Michael Pineda the Twins have lost.
4 Walks allowed by Twins starters in past 38 innings.
3 Replay challenges in which the umpires' call was overturned on Saturday.
ON DECK
Martin Perez will risk his perfect record in the finale of the four-game series.
Phil Miller
about the writer
Armando Alvarez played first base and third base in 16 games for Oakland. He ranged further in the minor leagues, where he hit .315 in Class AAA last season.
