Twins third baseman Gio Urshela (15) celebrated with teammates after Friday night’s 4-0 victory over the Angels. (Ashley Landis, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Gio Urshela, Twins

The third baseman went 3-for-4 and was a triple away from hitting for the cycle. He hit a solo homer and also scored on Gilberto Celestino's home run.

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0-for-4 Angels star Shohei Ohtani's performance at the plate in his first game vs. the Twins this season.

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