Twins struggle at the plate, lose 2-0 to Tampa Bay
Minnesota lost 2-0 to Tampa Bay on Saturday, dropping its record in the Grapefruit League to 10-14-1.
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The Twins rotated seven pitchers across nine innings. Right-hander Alex Colomé, notably, struck out three batters in the fourth.
Overall, Minnesota relied heavily on its strong defensive performance. Reserve infielder Tzu-Wei Lin made a pair of difficult outs look less than challenging.
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Quiet bats across the board, however, prevented the club from securing a win.
The Twins finished 0-for-5 at the plate with runners in scoring position.
Minnesota will look to brush off Saturday’s loss and prepare for Sunday’s showdown against Boston, a game which is set to be played at 12:05 p.m.
