Sunday's Twins-Baltimore game recap

A quick look at Sunday's series finale.

July 3, 2022 at 10:59PM
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Devin Smeltzer, (31) reacts after giving up a solo homer to,Baltimore Orioles second baseman Rougned Odor, (12) in the fifth inning in Minneapolis Minn., on Sunday July 03, 2022.
Devin Smeltzer reacted after giving up a solo homer to Orioles second baseman Rougned Odor in the fifth inning Sunday at Target Field. (Jerry Holt, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Tyler Wells, Baltimore

The former Twins prospect held the Twins hitless until the fifth inning, overall giving up only one run on three hits and one walk while striking out a career-high seven in his six innings.

BY THE NUMBERS

12 Consecutive losses for the Orioles at Target Field before Sunday; they last won in Minnesota in 2017.

9 Pitches it took Rougned Odor to hit Baltimore's breakthrough homer off Twins starter Devin Smeltzer in the fifth inning.

6 Quality starts for Smeltzer this season, including three in a row.

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