Twins-Oakland game recap

May 5, 2017 at 2:57AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Stephen Vogt, Oakland

He tripled off the center-field wall to lead off the second inning, then added a two-run double in the eighth.

BY THE NUMBERS

10 Twins home runs vs. the A's, their most in a three-game series since July 12-14, 2001, at Milwaukee.

3 Seasons since Danny Santana's previous Target Field homer, on Aug. 22, 2014.

9 Strikeouts by A's starter and winner Jharel Cotton.

PHIL MILLER

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