Saturday's Twins-Oakland game recap

A quick look at Saturday's game.

May 16, 2021 at 12:46AM
Minnesota Twins' relief pitcher Hansel Robles celebrates the final out as his team defeats the Oakland Athletic in baseball game, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Hansel Robles was understandably fired up after his first save with the Twins. (Jim Mone, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Miguel Sano, Twins

His first home run in exactly one month delivered the Twins' biggest comeback victory of the season.

BY THE NUMBERS

33 Consecutive innings without holding a lead by the Twins, a streak ended by Sano's home run.

0 Walks by Jose Berrios, his first walk-free performance since April 2.

1 Saves this season for Hansel Robles, who earned his first with the Twins by pitching a scoreless ninth inning.

12,212 Attendance at Target Field, the biggest home crowd since 2019.

ON DECK

Kenta Maeda faces Chris Bassitt as the Twins try to win a series from Oakland for the first time since 2017.

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