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Grossman emerges as Twins’ Mr. Reliable
- Updated: June 1, 2016
OAKLAND — It was expected that this Twins lineup full of power potential and free swingers would struggle to string together hits at times.
That has indeed been the case this season: Consider the fact that Miguel Sano’s .235 batting average ranks third among the Twins’ qualified hitters.
But outfielder Robbie Grossman, one of the Twins’ newest additions, has provided pop from the heart of the order without sacrificing his average, and has quickly become one of the most reliable hitters. He again flashed that consistency in Minnesota’s 7-4 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-4 with a career-high three doubles, an RBI and two runs scored.
Grossman has reached base in 10 of the 11 games since he was promoted on …
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