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.
Year W-L Pct. GB AL Central AL overall RF-RA*
2016 32-56 .364 20 5th 15th 395-466
2017 45-43 .511 2½ 2nd 6th 403-463
*runs for-runs against
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