Big Homer From Mauer
Brian Duensing had another strong outing on Wednesday only this time they produced some runs to back him. Duensing’s biggest contributions came from Michael Cuddyer and from Joe Mauer’s first home-run of the season in the Twin’s 7-2 win over the Rangers. Mauer has been heating up at the plate lately as his homer sparked the Twins offense and on Tuesday he also provided a game-winning pinch-hit RBI double. Mauer demolished a Colby Lewis fastball early in the first inning, his first since September 15 of last season.
Michael Cuddyer later belted his team leading 15th homer in the fourth inning, these two would also deliver big again in the fifth inning where Mauer drove in a run on an RBI single. Mauer would advance to second on the throw home, and would later score in the inning on a single from Cuddyer. Now that the Twins bats are starting to heat up, the pitching seems to be coming together Twins fans would seem to have optimal reason to be excited. But there are still factors that remain that are hindering the Twins return to the playoffs. The first of which being that their disappointing 20-6 loss against the Rangers Monday leaves the Twins six games back of the AL Central leading Tigers. The Twins need to take a huge step forward from this point on if they want to make the playoffs, because winning a few games then dropping a few will not get them anywhere.
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