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Longest losing streaks in Twins history

September 2, 2016 at 6:45AM

LONGEST LOSING STREAKS

By winning Thursday night, the Twins avoided matching the longest losing streak in team history:

14 May 19-June 2, 1982

13 Aug. 18-31, 2016

13 May 26-June 7, 1961

12 Oct. 2, 2015-April 14, 2016

11 Sept. 9-21, 2011

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