Dodgers extend winning streak to 10 games in victory over Twins

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Joey Gallo thought he was experiencing plenty of winning this season when he was with the New York Yankees.

Then he was acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline and has yet to lose.

Chris Taylor hit the go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, Gallo added a three-run shot in the seventh and the Dodgers extended their season-high winning streak to 10 games with an 8-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

It's the first time since July 2017 that the Dodgers have put together a double-digit winning streak. It is also their third straight series sweep and 14th of the season.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy rounds third after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

"It's exciting. It was close for a little bit," said Gallo. "I thought we were winning a lot in New York. We're winning a lot here, especially lately. It's always great to win games."

Max Muncy also went deep for Los Angeles, which has the majors' best record at 77-33 and is 16 games in front of second-place San Diego in the NL West.

Jorge Polanco and Gary Sánchez homered for Minnesota (57-53), which fell out of the AL Central lead after its loss and Cleveland’s win at Detroit.

Taylor, who came off the injured list last Friday after missing 26 games with a broken left foot, gave the Dodgers a 5-4 advantage with his first home run since June 3, a solo shot to left field off reliever Michael Fulmer (4-5).

Gallo came on as a pinch hitter and provided some breathing room with a