GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Jonathan Lucroy, A's

Both of his hits — a second-inning single and a fourth-inning home run — came with two outs, and both put Oakland in front.

BY THE NUMBERS

8 Twins victories when scoring three or fewer runs, compared to 42 such losses.

18 Consecutive hitless at-bats by Miguel Sano, a streak ended with a third-deck home run.

0 Losses by the A's when leading after seven innings (they are 55-0), the only MLB team that is still perfect.

ON DECK

Jose Berrios will try to conquer his day-game bad luck (and 4.91 ERA) when he faces Oakland's Chris Bassitt.

Phil Miller