Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins
8:10 PM ET, June 27, 2011
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Before the Minnesota Twins embarked on a dismal road trip, they won seven straight games at home with the offense and pitching staff both clicking. They hope a return to Target Field will provide similar results.
Minnesota looks to end a five-game losing streak Monday night when it opens a nine-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Injuries have hampered the Twins (32-44), with outfielder Delmon Young the latest casualty after suffering an ankle sprain Saturday. Joe Mauer, Jason Kubel and Justin Morneau have missed considerable time, putting holes in the lineup for which they've had trouble compensating.
After opening its road trip with a 9-2 win against San Francisco, Minnesota managed only eight runs in losing the final five games. The latest defeat was a 6-2 setback Sunday to Milwaukee.
Michael Cuddyer has been one of the few Twins seeing the ball well of late, hitting .451 with 12 RBIs over his last 15 games.
"For us right now, because of the injuries, everything's got to be going on all cylinders," Cuddyer said. "Our hitters have to pick up pitchers and our pitchers have to pick up hitters."
Minnesota looks to end a five-game losing streak Monday night when it opens a nine-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Injuries have hampered the Twins (32-44), with outfielder Delmon Young the latest casualty after suffering an ankle sprain Saturday. Joe Mauer, Jason Kubel and Justin Morneau have missed considerable time, putting holes in the lineup for which they've had trouble compensating.
After opening its road trip with a 9-2 win against San Francisco, Minnesota managed only eight runs in losing the final five games. The latest defeat was a 6-2 setback Sunday to Milwaukee.
Michael Cuddyer has been one of the few Twins seeing the ball well of late, hitting .451 with 12 RBIs over his last 15 games.
"For us right now, because of the injuries, everything's got to be going on all cylinders," Cuddyer said. "Our hitters have to pick up pitchers and our pitchers have to pick up hitters."
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