Here are three quick thoughts following the Twins win over the White Sox
BIG KENNYS: Kennys Vargas was asked does he try to hit the ball in the air. "I don't try to hit the ball in the air," he said. "I just try to hit line drives and I get that power." It showed in the fourth inning, when he got all of a 92.2 miles per hour fastball from Mike Pelfrey and sent it 409 feet for a two-run homer. The exit velocity of 114.7 mph was the hardest hit home run of his career. The launch angle of 19.3 degrees means it was a rope that got out of the park quickly. This STATCAST stuff is interesting.
HE'S GETTING CLOSER: Byron Buxton was 3-for-4 on Tuesday and he continues to trend upward. He's now batting .188 and is closing in on .200. Yes, is still a bad batting average, but keep this in mind: His .188 average is his high point of the season. That's how far this man had fallen before finally making adjustments during the previous road trip. "I was really impressed with the two-strike changeup that he took to right field in his last at-bat," Twins manager Paul Molitor said.
EHIRE: Ehrie Adrianza isn't known for his bat, but he came through with a two-run single in the sixth when he slapped a pitch down the right field line. It was his first American League hit.
WEATHER ALERT: The forecast is not favorable for Wednesday's game to start on time. Rain is expected to start falling around 4 p.m. and intensify at 7 p.m. Not good. But check here for weather updates as they become available. I'm worried, because the White Sox already have the tarp over the infield.
