Sunday's Twins-Cubs game recap

The Twins won back-to-back games by double digits for the first time since 1996.

May 15, 2023 at 1:22AM

Impact player

Trevor Larnach, Twins

His two-out, three-run homer provided a 4-0 lead and started the seven-run third inning. It came in his second game back since he was recalled from Class AAA St. Paul on Saturday.

By the numbers

3 Times the Twins have won back-to-back games by at least 10 runs; they also did so in September 1962 and April 1996.

16 The Twins' season-best run total, surpassing 11 reached three times, including Saturday.

26 Consecutive hitless at-bats for Byron Buxton before he singled in the third inning and scored on Larnach's homer. He went 2-for-4 and scored two runs.

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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