Saturday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

May 17, 2015 at 4:51AM
FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Eduardo Escobar (5) of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Robbie Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eduardo Escobar ORG XMIT: 159448017
Escobar (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

game recap

IMPACT PLAYER

Eduardo Escobar, Twins

The utility player was 4-for-4 with a key RBI in the seventh inning.

BY THE NUMBERS

7 Double plays Joe Mauer has hit into, the most on the team

16 Consecutive scoreless innings for Blaine Boyer

17 Times this season the Twins have had at least 10 hits in a game.

ON DECK

Righthander Kyle Gibson, who has allowed only three runs over his past 28 innings, is looking for his first win ever against Tampa Bay.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III

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