The Minnesota Twins defeated the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday afternoon, but the story after the game was Chris Paddack joining the team’s growing list of injuries.
Paddack struck out four batters on the afternoon but also allowed three runs on RBI singles from Chad Pinder and Seth Brown. After getting into another jam in the third inning, Paddack left the game with right elbow inflammation.
Paddack’s short start left the Twins behind 3-1, but they responded by scoring three runs in the bottom of the third inning. Jose Miranda delivered an RBI double and then scored along with Max Kepler on a two-run single by Jorge Polanco to give Minnesota the lead.
Gilberto Celestino also went 3-for-3 with a double to help complete the weekend sweep over Oakland, but the Twins’ injury woes overshadowed any celebration.
The Twins rotation was already banged up after Bailey Ober went on the IL with a groin injury and Dylan Bundy tested positive for COVID-19 along with manager Rocco Baldelli and utilityman Luis Arraez.
Minnesota was also without Carlos Correa (finger) and Byron Buxton (hip) and placed Trevor Larnach on the 10-day IL with a groin injury before Sunday’s game.
The Twins will use an off-day to rest up on Monday before opening a three-game series with the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
