Twins-Tigers recap box for Wednesday
September 29, 2021 at 4:20AM
Charlie Barnes, Twins
Although on a pitch count where he threw only 68 pitches through four innings, Barnes allowed just three hits and three walks without a single run. He also managed two strikeouts as a last-minute call-up starter.
BY THE NUMBERS
5 the number of consecutive games Byron Buxton has drawn a walk in, including one in the third inning Tuesday, which matches a career high from 2017.
7 Miguel Sano became the seventh plater in Twins history with multiple 30-home run seasons after his blast in the seventh inning.
7-0 Caleb Thielbar's record this year, including the win Tuesday, after pitching a clean seventh inning with two strikeouts.
ON DECK
Righthander Michael Pineda (8-8, 3.73 ERA) faces Detroit's Casey Mize (7-8, 3.63) on Wednesday night at Target Field.
The eight Twins headed for arbitration are Royce Lewis, Joe Ryan, Jhoan Duran, Bailey Ober, Ryan Jeffers, Willi Castro, Griffin Jax and Trevor Larnach.
