Twins allow 3 in 10th, unable to hold off Jays
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins continue to find new ways to lose games during their rough stretch since the Puerto Rico Series. Addison Reed couldn't hold a one-run lead in the eighth and John Curtiss gave up three runs in an ugly 10th inning, in which the Blue Jays scored two
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins continue to find new ways to lose games during their rough stretch since the Puerto Rico Series.
"We're kind of getting what we deserve in some ways," said manager Paul Molitor, who was clearly frustrated after the game. "We're not finding ways to play clean baseball. And it's been biting us big time. You can point to the some of the positive things going, but it seems like every time we make a mistake, it's compounded by two or three more."
Curtiss, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday and optioned after the game to make room for Wednesday's starter
After
"He started to overthrow a little bit and spiked the slider," Molitor said. "It became challenging for him. Threw a couple wild pitches."
It spoiled a strong effort from
Toronto, though, tied it in the eighth against Reed, keyed by a leadoff walk from
"We got the big hit from Rosario," Molitor said. "But we couldn't hold on. Again."
Right-hander
"Just kind of a battle the whole time really," Gibson said. "The fastball command was just not very good."
Gibson had a two-run lead heading into the fifth, but gave up a solo shot to Morales on a 3-1 fastball to open the inning. He also fell behind on a 3-1 count to the next batter, Maile, who singled to left and scored on a two-out broken bat bloop single from Smoak. Gibson, though, escaped a jam with runners at the corners by striking out Solarte on his 96th pitch of the night. It wasn't enough, however.
"It's been a tough stretch," Gibson said. "But I've said for the last few days, we've been in quite a few ballgames and whether it's a bounce here or a bounce there, it just really hasn't gone our way. Obviously we're feeling it a little bit, but we're still confident."
SOUND SMART
Twins center fielder Max Kepler saw his streak of 22 consecutive plate appearances without swinging and missing come to an end when he swung through a first-pitch changeup from Estrada in the fifth. Kepler hadn't swung and missed since facing Yankees lefty
HE SAID IT
"These nights are tough. You've got to find a way to sort through it and replay it and mix in some rest if you can. Then come back as best you can and energize yourself and put together something you hope will work. We're putting a lot on this kid tomorrow who's trying to step up for us. I'm hoping my attitude is a little better in the morning than it is right now." -- Molitor, on the loss and Romero getting his first Major League start Wednesday
MITEL REPLAY OF THE DAY
The Twins were helped by replay in the ninth, as Diaz was initially ruled safe at first for a leadoff infield single to shortstop, but after a review, the call was overturned and Diaz was called out.
UP NEXT
Right-hander Romero, ranked as the Twins' No. 2 prospect by MLB Pipeline, will make his Major League debut in the series finale against the Blue Jays on Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. CT at Target Field. He posted a 2.57 ERA with 20 strikeouts and 10 walks in 21 innings with Triple-A Rochester. The Blue Jays counter with right-hander
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