The Minnesota Twins are beginning to feel things tighten up in the American League Central these days and it’s contributed to some nail-biting moments for their fans. As the Twins dropped the second of a four-game series with the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, the Cleveland Indians picked up a win over the Kansas City Royals, cutting their lead to just three games.
In the latest loss of a Twins team that many feel is slipping, Minnesota got off to a rough start and an offense that once again couldn’t get the big hit, came up just short as the A’s came away with a 5-3 victory on a tropical night at Target Field.