Overview

• The Minnesota Twins won the first two games of their home series against the Baltimore Orioles, extending their overall win streak to four games.
• Byron Buxton has homered in three consecutive games, including a three-run blast in Wednesday’s 5-2 win, highlighting Minnesota’s offensive resurgence.
• Pablo López set the tone in the series opener with 11 strikeouts across five innings, contributing to the Twins’ season-high 17 strikeouts in the 9-1 victory.
• Baltimore’s offense has faltered, going 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position on Wednesday and failing to score more than three runs in 12 of their last 15 games.
• The Orioles’ five-game losing streak drops them to 13-22, marking their worst record since mid-2022 and raising concerns about their pitching and offensive depth.