Saturday's Twins-Oakland game recap

September 23, 2018 at 5:15AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Marcus Semien, Oakland

His two-run homer off Chase De Jong was the only run-scoring hit for the Athletics, but they didn't need anyother one.

BY THE NUMBERS

16 The MLB record for walkoff losses in a season, set by five teams: the 1924 Philadelphia Phillies, 1943 St. Louis Browns, 1966 Boston Red Sox, 1969 San Francisco Giants and 1975 Houston Astros. The Twins can tie that mark Sunday.

3 Hits for Twins catcher Willians Astudillo, who raised his average to .338.

0.81 ERA for A's closer Blake Treinen, who won for the second night in a row.

ON DECK

Kyle Gibson faces Trevor Cahill in the Twins' final road game of the season.

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