WHAT'S SO DIFFERENT?
Through the All-Star break, the 2017 Twins remain a playoff contender, having won 13 more games than a year ago — despite a run differential that's only .125 runs per game better than 2016, or an improvement of one run every eight games.
YearW-LPct.GBAL Central AL overallRF-RA*
2016 32-56.364205th15th395-466
2017 45-43.5112½2nd6th403-463
*runs for-runs against
