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Twins push team record for runs allowed in back-to-back games

May 9, 2017 at 4:59AM
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Michael Tonkin, left, gets a visit on the mount from catcher Jason Castro in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Red Sox won 11-1. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Michael Tonkin was designated for assignment after failing to get out of the ninth inning Saturday, when the Twins were down 10 runs. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A RUN AT A RUN RECORD

The Twins tested their record for most runs allowed in back-to-back games over the weekend. The top numbers in team history:

RunsDateOpponentGame 1Game 2

33April 24-25, 1993vs. DetroitL 17-1L 16-5

29April 9-10, 1994vs. OaklandL 14-0L 15-5

29April 23-24, 1993vs. DetroitL 12-4L 17-1

28May 6-7, 2017vs. BostonL 11-1 L 17-6

28 July 25-26, 2011at TexasL 20-6W 9-8

28Aug. 4-5, 1992at ChicagoL 19-11L 9-5

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