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Sunday's Twins-Oakland game recap

A quick look at Sunday's game.

By Megan Ryan

May 17, 2021 at 4:12AM
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda throws against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Athletics won 7-6. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Kenta Maeda pitched four effective innings before falling apart in the fifth on Sunday. (Craig Lassig, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Matt Chapman, Oakland

The third baseman went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs with a pair of RBI singles and a sacrifice fly.

BY THE NUMBERS

0-for-26 Miguel Sano's numbers against opposing starting pitchers since April 8, a streak that ended with a single off Chris Bassitt in the fifth inning.

8 Hits off Kenta Maeda, matching a season high set at Oakland on April 21.

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