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Sunday's Twins-L.A. Angels game recap

The Twins have had nine consecutive bases-loaded plate appearances without driving in a run.

By Phil Miller

May 22, 2023 at 5:15AM
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez celebrates after the Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in a baseball game Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Angels closer Carlos Estevez celebrated after shutting down the Twins in the ninth inning. (Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Shohei Ohtani, Angels

Held Twins to just two hits and one run over six innings, and went 1-for-3 at the plate.

BY THE NUMBERS

9 Consecutive bases-loaded plate appearances by the Twins without driving in a run.

2.08 Ohtani's career ERA in three starts against the Twins, all victories; he's allowed only eight hits in 17 ⅓ innings.

4.91 Collective ERA of Twins' bullpen during six-game southern California road trip.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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