The Twins return today from a 1-5 road trip that left what might be a lingering bruise. Some details about the trip:
Departure
36-38, five games out of first place, three games out of a wild-card spot.
Arrival
37-43, eight games out of first place, six games out of a wild-card spot.
Trip score
Home teams32, Twins 19
Trip hits
Home teams 56, Twins 47
Meanwhile, at the top of the AL Central
Detroit also just finished six road games in a row, going 4-2, outscoring the home teams 33-21 and outhitting the home teams 74-52.
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