US EditionTwins Look to Make a Second Half Run Starting with a Road Trip to Colorado and LA
DENVER, COLORADO, JUL 18 – The Twins enter the three-game series against the Rockies with a 23% playoff chance, aiming to improve from just below .500 and close a four-game Wild Card gap, officials said.
- The Minnesota Twins begin a road trip on Friday with a three-game series in Denver against the Colorado Rockies, followed by games against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The Twins have struggled recently and currently sit four games out of a playoff spot, with several key players injured but expected to return and improve the rotation before the July 31 trade deadline.
- Byron Buxton, the Twins' All-Star outfielder, is healthy and leading the team with 21 home runs and a.289 batting average, potentially earning sizable MVP bonuses based on his finish.
- The Rockies enter the series with a 22-74 record, one of the worst in modern MLB history, while the Dodgers are regarded as World Series favorites, presenting contrasting challenges for the Twins.
- The Twins face a pivotal stretch that will clarify their postseason chances, as performance during this road trip and the impending trade deadline could determine their competitive future.
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Twins look to make a second half run starting with a road trip to Colorado and LA
Back to work for the Twins, who open a three-game series at Colorado Friday. With the Twins hovering around .500 and trying to hang in the playoff race, the first few series after the break will determine a lot heading towards the trade deadline.
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