The Minnesota Twins have been one of the surprises of the first half of the baseball season. They are currently 41-36 and right in the thick of the playoff race in the American League. They were supposed to be cellar dwellers and focused on the future under first year manager, Paul Molitor. Instead, the Twins are heading to the All-Star break with hopes of reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
The final 11 games before the All-Star game will loom large. The Twins will play a four-game series in Kansas City against the American League Central leading Royals.