IMPACT PLAYER: Jake Odorizzi, Twins
The righthander held the AL's best-hitting offense to four singles and a walk over seven innings.
BY THE NUMBERS
22 1-0 victories in Twins history with the lone run coming on a homer; this is their first since May 12, 2017, at Cleveland (Miguel Sano).
86 Pitches thrown by Odorizzi, the fewest he has thrown in a start of seven innings or more. He needed only 21 pitches over the third, fourth and fifth innings.
4 Consecutive quality starts by Twins starting pitchers.
ON DECK
Two-time All-Star righthander Gerrit Cole faces the Twins for the first time in his seven-year career.
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