Well in case you weren’t already thoroughly impressed with Shane Bieber’s dominant Thursday night outing against the Minnesota Twins, Mike Clevinger put it in perspective by getting knocked around on Friday night at Target Field in a 4-1 loss to the reigning AL Central champs.
Clevinger needed 38 pitches and one audible four-letter word to get through the first inning. Max Kepler homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Twins feasted at the first sign of blood. Josh Donaldson singled, Nelson Cruz drew a walk, and then Eddie Rosario did what Eddie Rosario does, taking a neck-high fastball and blistering it into the wall in right center for a two-run double.