STATiSTICALLY SPEAKING
Miguel Sano drove a ball to the top of the padding on the center field wall Friday night at Kansas City, missing by about an inch hitting his seventh home run of the season, something only six Twins have ever done in April. The greatest April home run sprees in Twins history:
9 Torii Hunter, 2002
8 Kirby Puckett, 1986
8 Kent Hrbek, 1982
7 Brian Dozier, 2014
7 Dave Hollins, 1996
7 Tony Oliva, 1971
Saturday's rainout cost Ervin Santana a chance on Sunday to become only the second Twin ever to record five wins in April; Brad Radke, who went 5-0 in six starts in April 2001, remains the record-holder. But at 4-0 so far, Santana could still reach the franchise record for longest unbeaten streak to open a season. The best by a Twins starter:
8-0 Camilo Pascual, 1965
7-0 Jerry Koosman, 1979
6-0 Brad Radke, 2001
6-0 Bill Krueger, 1992
6-0 Luis Tiant, 1970
5-0 Six pitchers tied, most recently Brian Duensing, '09
Bailey Ober used to babysit Drake Maye at their brothers' sporting events in North Carolina.
