MILWAUKEE — The Minnesota Twins are embracing the underdog role.
Byron Buxton and Joe Mauer each had three singles and the Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers for the fourth consecutive game, 7-2 on Thursday night.
The Twins, who have won five straight and are 7-3 in August, had 12 hits — 11 singles and a double — to sweep a home-and-home, four-game set with Milwaukee.
"We're energized, and you can feel it," Minnesota manager Paul Molitor said. "These guys are enjoying a little bit of an underdog role here and we've been able to put together a little bit of a run.