Thursday's Twins-Cleveland doubleheader recap

August 18, 2017 at 4:26AM

DOUBLEHEADER RECAP

GAME 1 IMPACT PLAYER

Yan Gomes, Cleveland

Three hits, including a homer, and four RBI for the No. 9 hitter.

GAME 2 IMPACT PLAYER

Aaron Slegers, Twins

He has faced 22 big-league batters and recorded 19 outs in a must-win game.

BY THE NUMBERS

19 Twins strikeouts in Game 1, a franchise record for a nine-inning game.

100 Career doubles by Eduardo Escobar, the last of them driving in a key run in Game 2.

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Ron Gardenhire returns, as Diamondbacks bench coach.

PHIL MILLER

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