Chicago White Sox 3
Minnesota Twins 1
The Minnesota Twins were swept by the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon, dropping their ninth straight game and keeping them winless in 2016.
1. Four hits
Minnesota’s offense mustered just four hits and scratched out just one run on Thursday. In all nine games this season, Minnesota has scored three or fewer runs.
Twins turns at bat through 9 games (82 total innings)
Scored 0 runs: 70 innings
Scored 1 run: 10
Scored 2 runs: 2
Scored >2 runs: 0— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) April 14, 2016
2. Buxton day-to-day
Outfielder Byron Buxton left the game in the fourth inning because of a wrist injury. The X-rays came back negative but Buxton has dealt with a wrist injury in 2014 and a thumb injury last year.
Injury update: @OfficialBuck103 left the game with a left hand contusion. X-Rays were negative. He’s listed as day to day. #MNTwins
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 14, 2016
3. Mauer the lone bright spot
Despite the Twins dropping their ninth straight game, Joe Mauer continues to rake at the plate. His triple in the fourth inning led to the team’s lone run.
Mauer is hitting over .400 and ranks in the top ten leaders in hits in the American League.
For it’s 1, 2, 3 bags for Mauer in the 4th. It gives him 25 career triples.https://t.co/qejHa5oQmu #MNTwins 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/5XykecVjYV
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 14, 2016
Tweet of the Night:
And now, the 2016 Twins. https://t.co/t3Uc4d3yRP
— Derek Wetmore (@DerekWetmore) April 14, 2016
Up Next:
Tommy Milone takes the mound on Friday night as the Twins open a three-game series against the Angels at Target Field.
