Sunday's Twins-Oakland game recap

Cody Stashak retired eight of the nine hitters he faced to earn his third win.

May 9, 2022 at 12:40AM
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan, right, celebrates with catcher Gary Sanchez (24) after defeating the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan, right, celebrated with catcher Gary Sanchez (24) after defeating the Oakland Athletics. (Stacy Bengs, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Cody Stashak, Twins

Answered an unexpected third-inning call, and responded by retiring eight of the nine hitters he faced to earn his third win.

BY THE NUMBERS

8 Extra-base hits this season by Gary Sanchez, who hit a double Sunday. He has 15 total hits this season.

3 Hits by Gilberto Celestino on Sunday, a new career high.

13⅔ Scoreless innings pitched by the Twins bullpen in three-game sweep of the A's.

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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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