Twins sweep doubleheader vs. Orioles, extend win streak to 10 - ESPN

BALTIMORE — Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Minnesota Twins capped a doubleheader sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with an 8-6 victory to run their winning streak to 10 games Wednesday.

Minnesota, which trailed 3-0 before rallying for a 6-3 victory in Game 1, fell behind 6-4 in Game 2 before coming back.

The 10-game winning streak is the longest in the majors this season. Minnesota had a double-digit win streak in 2024 as well, winning 12 straight.

The Twins trailed by a run when Willi Castro led off the eighth with a single, stole second and advanced to third on a balk by Yennier Cano (0-3). After a walk to Royce Lewis, Clemens, who is batting .179 on the year, hit a drive to right to give Minnesota the lead.

Kody Funderburk (1-0) won in relief. Cole Sands pitched a perfect ninth for his first save.

The Orioles scored six runs in the third — thanks largely to a grand slam by Cedric Mullins and a solo shot by Heston Kjerstad — but managed no further scoring.

Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer in the second for Minnesota. The Twins led 4-0 before Baltimore's big third inning.

Minnesota outfielder Harrison Bader left the game with left groin tightness. First baseman Ty France didn't play after leaving the opener with a foot issue.

The Orioles scored nine runs in the third inning of the two games Wednesday — and none in the other 16 innings played.

In the first game, Christian Vazquez hit a three-run home run as part of a four-run fourth inning as the Twins rallied from a 3-0 deficit.

Brooks Lee led off the inning with a homer. After a walk and a single, Dean Kremer (3-5) was able to retire the next two batters before Vázquez connected for his first homer of the season.

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