Ten innings the hard way: A guide to the Twins' extra-inning ineptitude
Here's a breakdown in all areas of the game that has led to the Twins' string of failures and 0-7 record when play lasts longer than nine innings.
May 7, 2021 — 7:24am
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At 0-7, the Twins have the worst record in extra innings in Major League Baseball this season. They are also tied with the Cincinnati Reds for the most extra innings games played this season, but the Reds have found much greater success at 5-2 overall.
The Twins have hit just .130 in the 10th inning of those games, producing two RBI on a Byron Buxton home run against Oakland, a game the Twins lost in the bottom of the 10th. They have struck out 10 times while accumulating six total bases. The pitching staff has just three strikeouts while allowing eight hits and three walks in 4