Sunday's Twins-Orioles game recap

Aaron Hicks got a run-scoring hit off Jhoan Duran for the second time.

July 2, 2023 at 10:15PM
Baltimore Orioles' Aaron Hicks reacts after hitting an RBI single to score Adley Rutschman against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 2-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Aaron Hicks celebrated his tying single against Jhoan Duran on Sunday. (Julio Cortez, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Aaron Hicks, Baltimore

The former Twins outfielder, rejuvenating his career after getting released by the Yankees in May, lined an RBI single to tie the score in the eighth inning.

BY THE NUMBERS

8 Twins victories in Sonny Gray's 17 starts, and only three of 11 since May 1, despite his 2.50 ERA.

2 Run-scoring hits by Hicks in his two career at-bats against Jhoan Duran.

21 Consecutive shutout innings by Twins pitching until Orioles' two-run rally in the eighth inning.

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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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