Sunday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

The Twins could get nothing going against Triston McKenzie, and it didn't get much better when he departed.

June 4, 2023 at 10:49PM
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Triston McKenzie was outstanding in his season debut for the Guardians, pitching five shutout innings. (Stacy Bengs, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Triston McKenzie, Cleveland

The righthander struck out 10 batters in 79 pitches, becoming the third Cleveland pitcher since 1988 to reach a double-digit strikeout total in fewer than 80 pitches.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 hits by Michael A. Taylor, his first three-hit game of the season and 28th of his career.

5 Twins losses when they outhit their opponent. The Guardians are 9-25 when they are outhit.

13 One-run games in the 26 games between the Twins and Guardians since 2022.

440 The distance in feet on Willi Castro's solo homer in the eighth inning, tied for the third-longest homer by a Twins batter this season.

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Bobby Nightengale

Minnesota Twins reporter

Bobby Nightengale joined the Star Tribune in May, 2023, after covering the Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer for five years. He's a graduate of Bradley University.

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