The Minnesota Twins, the team with the worst record in the American League, has now lost a season high 11 consecutive games. The Twins fell 1-0 to the Cleveland Indians in 10 innings and are now 25 1/2 games back of the Tribe in the AL Central.
It wasn't supposed to be this way.
In 2015, under first year manager Paul Molitor, the Twins were an AL Wild Card contender and stayed in the race until the next to last day of the season. Expectations were high. I predicted they would win the AL pennant.
The Twins began the season 0-9. Unlike their 1-8 start in 2015, the Twins would not overcome. An 8-game losing streak would follow in May. At the All-Star Break, they were 32-56.
It appeared the Twins had turned a corner of sorts though. Following the All-Star Break, the Twins were 17-15. But they have not won a game since beating the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on August 17th. As it happens, the Braves are the only team in MLB with a record worse than the Twins.
Yet the Twins have been competitive in these losses. During this 11-game losing streak, they lost by one run four times.
There are some bright spots. Brian Dozier has hit 30 home runs, Miguel Sano has 20 and rookie Max Kepler has slammed 15 while Brandon Kintzler has filled in admirably in the closer's role following Glen Perkins season ending injury while Ervin Santana has been giving the team innings (and I'm not just saying that because he follows me on Twitter).
Still, it has been long season for the Twins and it cannot end soon enough.
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