The Minnesota Twins clinched a hard-fought 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to an impressive nine games. This is the longest streak for the franchise since 2008, and it has been a remarkable turnaround for the team that started the season with a dismal 7-13 record.
The White Sox took an early lead of 2-0, but the Twins quickly fell behind 4-2. However, they came back strong in the fifth inning and tied things up. In the eighth inning, Minnesota regained the lead with a solo home run by Max Kepler, only for the White Sox to tie it up again in the bottom of the inning. But ultimately, it was a Max Kepler sacrifice fly that sealed the deal for Minnesota and brought Byron Buxton home, giving them a final score of 6-5.
This win marks a significant achievement for the Twins, who are now trailing AL Central leaders Cleveland Guardians by just 3.5 games. Their recent winning streak has been fueled by good fortune and quirky traditions such as summer sausage brought to them by hitting coach David Popkins at their recent series against Chicago White Sox. Players have been tapping into this packaged sausage as a good luck charm during their games, making it an endearing addition to their success story.
As they continue to ride this winning streak and strive for continued success on the field, it’s safe to say that this humble sausage will continue to play its part in bringing good fortune to these beloved Minnesota Twins.