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Will the Twins' Resurgence Outshine Orioles at Oriole Park?

As the Minnesota Twins prepare to face off against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent upswing. The Twins have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games, but there's a sense of cautious optimism in the air.


Jul 8, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;  Baltimore Orioles infielder Adam Frazier (12) hits an RBI single against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports

The last game against the Kansas City Royals saw the Twins' offense come alive late in the game, pushing across four runs in the ninth inning to secure a 5-1 victory. This was a significant improvement from their previous encounter with Kansas City, where they were shut out and limited to just four hits. In that game, Minnesota's pitching struggled as well, giving up 11 runs on 14 hits.


However, looking at these two games side by side reveals an important trend: resilience. Despite being held scoreless through eight innings in their most recent outing, they didn't fold. Instead, they rallied for five runs and showcased some clutch hitting when it mattered most.


Jul 8, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;  Minnesota Twins pitcher Sonny Gray (54) delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports

Fielding has been another strong point for Minnesota; they've maintained a perfect fielding percentage over these games and turned one double play. Their bullpen has also stepped up when needed – holding opponents scoreless across multiple innings of relief work.


On April 17th at 5:05 PM UTC (1:05 PM local time), fans can tune into BSN to watch as the Twins attempt to build on this momentum against an Orioles team that will be looking to defend its home turf fiercely. Will Oriole Park witness another chapter of resurgence for Minnesota? Only time will tell as we look forward to what promises to be an engaging matchup between these two teams.


Jul 8, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; American League Futures right fielder Heston Kjerstad (18) of the Baltimore Orioles hits a single against the National League Futures during the third inning of the All Star-Futures Game at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
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