Minnesota fell 9-2 to the Red Sox on Sunday, ending its 12-game win streak.
The Twins were off to a 7-13 start when they began a home series against the Chicago White Sox on April 22. They were struggling at the plate and injuries were piling up, and despite it being so early, it was beginning to sour the season outlook for the defending American League Central champions.
Outside of the lucky sausage, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has been pleased with the contributions from everyone in the clubhouse during the 12-game win streak, which finally came to an end with aBut during the Twins' run, they've gotten strong starts from pitchers, and the bullpen has been strong, too. Players have moved into different spots around the field to accommodate for injuries, and they've stepped up to the challenge.
The Twins are now five games above .500 at 19-14, a far cry from the rough start to the season, and they're also now just 2.5 games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the division lead. More importantly, the win streak helped instill confidence in the group, demonstrating the type of baseball this team has to offer with the season still just getting started. The sky is the limit now.
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