Forgive me if my patience has worn thin, and I am not content to just "enjoy the ride." I have been a loyal, money-paying, tv-watching, jersey-wearing, fan for 35 years.
The Twins go into the All Star break with a 5 1/2 game lead on Cleveland after falling 4-1 in 11 innings at home against Texas yesterday afternoon. Rougned Odor hit a 3-run home run off Adelberto Mejia in the 11th to put Texas on top.
The Twins lost 7-2 at Oakland Thursday afternoon and Minnesota finishes the road trip 2-4. Oakland won 2 out of 3 against the Twins. The Twins yesterday took a 1-0 lead in the first inning with Oakland tying the game at 1 in the 4th inning.