MAY 27, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Orioles lose ninth straight game as Twins rally for sweep Miguel Sano hit a three-run homer, leading the Minnesota Twins over Baltimore 3-2 Wednesday for a three-game sweep of the major league-worst...
Trey Mancini - Powers offense in loss Mancini went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Minnesota.
Impact Baltimore's offense struggled to find much success Wednesday, and Mancini delivered two extra-base hits and scored both his team's runs. The 29-year-old has a .278/.349/.524 slash line with 11 homers, 13 doubles, 42 RBI and 30 runs through 49 games in 2021.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hansel Robles - Allows run in third save Robles recorded the save Wednesday against the Orioles after allowing one run on two hits with zero strikeouts and zero walks during the ninth inning.
Impact The right-hander surrendered a leadoff double to Trey Mancini, and he came around to score on Maikel Franco's two-out double. Robles has three saves in five chances and also has eight holds, so he's clearly established himself as a high-leverage piece for manager Rocco Baldelli. Taylor Rogers picked up the save Tuesday and should continue to operate as the primary closer, but Robles is now in the mix for ninth-inning opportunities.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Moribund O’s endure third consecutive sweep with loss to Twins Miguel Sanó’s three-run blast in the sixth inning is the difference as Baltimore drops its ninth consecutive game with a 3-2 loss in Minneso...
MAY 27, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Jorge López - Walks four in quality start Lopez (1-6) took the loss Wednesday at Minnesota after allowing three runs on four hits with four walks and three strikeouts across six innings.
Impact The 28-year-old kept the Twins off the board through five frames, but he gave up a single and a walk before surrendering a two-out, three-run homer to Miguel Sano during the sixth inning. It's the third straight loss for Lopez, whose lone win of the season came April 16 at Texas. The right-hander has a 5.80 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 45:20 K:BB over 45 innings this season.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Sanó - Blasts pivotal three-run homer Sano went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Wednesday's 3-2 win versus the Orioles.
Impact Minnesota was unable to get much going offensively Wednesday, but Sano turned a one-run deficit into a two-run lead with his three-run shot during the sixth inning. The 28-year-old struck out in all four at-bats Tuesday but is still 10-for-37 with six homers, three doubles, 14 RBI and eight runs over his past 10 games.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Pineda - Delivers strong start in return Pineda (3-2) earned the win Wednesday against the Orioles after giving up one run on three hits with eight strikeouts and two walks over six innings.
Impact The 32-year-old returned from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and served up a solo homer to Trey Mancini during the first inning, but the right-hander blanked Baltimore over the following five frames. Pineda showed no ill effects from the thigh injury and has a 2.62 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 47:12 K:BB across 44.2 innings this season.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
