The @Twins have won 15 of their last 17 games for the first time since June 2011. pic.twitter.com/dTB0sOgvgs

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I wasn't expecting to be able to say this after the first inning, but the #MNTwins have scored 5+ runs in 13 of their last 17 games. They did so in just 3 of their first 20 games. And that's while facing very good Red Sox and Mariners pitching staffs recently.

#MNTwins have won 14 of their last 16 games. They're now two wins ahead of last season at this same point and on pace for 95 wins. Pablo López takes the mound tomorrow afternoon going for the Twins' fifth straight series victory.