A Tough Loss for the Twins
Well, Twins fans, let's just say this wasn't quite the performance we were hoping for against the Orioles.
Challenging at the Plate
Our boys struggled to make contact, with a total of just two hits for the entire game. Christian Vázquez and Jose Miranda each managed a single, but otherwise, it was a quiet day for the Twins' bats. Strikeouts were a recurrent theme, with Keirsey Jr., Ford, and Alvarez getting caught swinging, and Julien looking. It felt like the Orioles pitchers had our number, and we just couldn't break through.
Defensive Struggles
The Orioles took advantage of our defensive lapses, especially during their big innings. Ryan Mountcastle's homer in the second and Colton Cowser's two-run blast in the fourth gave them significant momentum. Adley Rutschman's homer followed by Cowser's shot in the fourth inning put us in a deep hole. Our fielding errors made it worse, like the one in the third that extended the inning.Looking Forward
It's just one game, and there's plenty more baseball to be played. Let's lift our heads, learn from this experience, and come back stronger. We know our Twins have the talent and tenacity to turn things around. Let's get behind our team. Go Twins!

Scoreboard for Twins @ Orioles (March 14th, 2025)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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![]() | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |