The Twins nearly blew a four-run lead in the eighth inning. Lefty reliever Génesis Cabrera recorded only one out, giving up a hit and two walks. Justin Topa surrendered a bases-loaded walk and two RBI singles to his first three batters before inducing a foul ball against Colson Montgomery.

Abel made his Twins debut and he wound up giving up six runs on seven hits and two walks in only three innings.

Mick Abel 3IP, 7H, 6ER, 2BB, 2K (63 pitches, 42 strikes (65%)) Home Runs: Kody Clemens (14), Matt Wallner (17), Royce Lewis(8) Bottom 3 WPA: Mick Abel (-.413); Byron Buxton (-.074); Matt Wallner (-.063) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Mick Abel made his Twins debut on