The Twins on Saturday lost their eighth consecutive game to the Yankees, with another game Sunday and three more next weekend in New York. The Yankees already own two of the longest winnings streaks in Twins history. The Twins' longest losing streaks against one team:
GamesOpp., Years
13 Tex 1998-99
13 NYY 2001-02
12 Bal 1979-80
12 Oak 2013-14
11 Det 2010-11
11 TB 2012-13
10 NYY 1972-73
10 Bos 1977-78
10 Tor 1986-87
10 Tor 2007-09
The lack of clutch hits has been a theme during the past five seasons, but it's reaching new extremes in 2016. Some data:
Worst season averages with runners in scoring position in Twins history:
.220 2016
.225 2013
.233 1968
.238 1964
.240 1966
It gets much worse with bases loaded. Only once, in 1982, have the Twins batted below .200 with bases loaded. This season? .109. No Twins player has more than one bases-loaded hit. And with bases loaded and two outs, the Twins are 0-for-20.
Bailey Ober used to babysit Drake Maye at their brothers' sporting events in North Carolina.
