Tuesday's Twins-Texas recap

August 12, 2015 at 5:29AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Eduardo Escobar, Twins

The shortstop hit a double that gave the Twins a walk-off win in the ninth.

BY THE NUMBERS

6 Walk-off wins for the Twins this season.

24 Double plays induced by Kyle Gibson this season, tying him with Mike Pelfrey for the American League lead.

98 In miles per hour, the speed of the pitch Miguel Sano hit for a game-tying double in the eighth.

330 Career doubles for Joe Mauer, moving him into second place in Twins history.

ON DECK

Rangers righthander Nick Martinez, who faces the Twins on Wednesday, spent most of his college career as an infielder at Fordham.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III

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