IMPACT PLAYER: Alex Kirilloff, Twins
Sunday's Twins-Oakland game recap
The Twins starting pitching struggled against the A's, but it ultimately didn't matter.
July 17, 2023 at 12:38AM
For the first time since May 13, Kirilloff finished a game with multiple extra-base hits. He homered in the fifth inning and hit a three-run double in the seventh.
BY THE NUMBERS
2½ Game lead over the Guardians in the AL Central, the Twins' largest lead since June 18.
11 Jhoan Duran fastballs above 100 miles per hour as he pitched on three consecutive days for the first time in his career.
8.36 ERA from Twins starting pitchers in the first three games out of the All-Star break.
Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is arguably their best player and easily their most expensive one. He’s frequently injured and a payroll-strapped team is up for sale. It feels like the Twins can’t afford to keep Correa, but the same is true of losing him.
