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- Updated: August 10, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins have turned up the power since July 1, tied for second in the Majors with 48 homers over their last 35 games.
That power was on display against the Astros on Tuesday night as the Twins launched three blasts against starter Mike Fiers, but it wasn’t enough because of a lack of success with runners in scoring position in a 7-5 loss at Target Field. The Twins went 1-for-11 in those situations, leaving seven runners on base. It negated homers from Miguel Sano, Robbie Grossman and Brian Dozier.
“We got the home runs to supply the offense but we certainly missed out on our chances to execute, and I think that was big part of the game,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “Not advancing guys from second and third with no outs and getting them in at third. We missed three opportunities in that regard.”
The Twins couldn’t even score on their lone hit with runners in scoring position, as rookie Jorge Polanco singled in the sixth, but Trevor Plouffe was thrown out at home by center fielder Jake Marisnick while trying to score from second.
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