Sunday's Twins-Angels recap

The key player and stats from Sunday's game:

June 5, 2017 at 4:11AM
The Twins' Miguel Sano connected for a two-run homer in the sixth inning Sunday against the Angels.
The Twins' Miguel Sano connected for a two-run homer in the sixth inning Sunday against the Angels. (Randy Johnson — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Miguel Sano, Twins

Starting at first base for the third time this year, he hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning to put the Twins up for good.

BY THE NUMBERS

4: Consecutive losses for Angels righthander Ricky Nolasco.

18: Home runs given up by Nolasco this season, tied for the American League lead.

32: Road home runs for Sano in his career, out of 57 overall.

.538: Kole Calhoun's average over this four-game series.

ON DECK

After a day off, the Twins open a three-game series in Seattle on Tuesday.

La VELLE E. NEAL III

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