The Minnesota Twins found themselves in a chilly spot under the roof at American Family Field, with their offense lacking the spark it needed. Ever since Royce Lewis sent a pitch over the wall in the first inning of the season, the team hasn't been able to muster a single homer.
Facing the Milwaukee Brewers, the Twins managed only three hits in a close 3-2 loss, marking their first losing streak of the season. Milwaukee, playing in front of a packed crowd of 41,659 for their home opener, had a stronger showing with six hits and three runs in just four innings against Twins' starter Louie Varland. The Twins rank at the bottom of the majors with just one home run, while the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets, both without a win, have scored fewer runs through their first four games.
Varland had a rough outing, giving up four consecutive singles in the second inning, leading to a run. The Brewers' 20-year-old rookie right fielder, Jackson Chourio, who recently signed an eight-year, $82 million contract extension before even making his MLB debut, got his first RBI hit at his home ballpark. Christian Yelich added to the Brewers' lead with a solo homer to dead center in the third inning, with Varland struggling to contain the Brewers' hitters.
Despite Varland's challenges, the Twins managed to put up a fight. In the fourth inning, Alex Kirilloff and Byron Buxton hit back-to-back singles, leading to a run scored on a sacrifice fly. The Twins loaded the bases in the seventh inning without a ball leaving the infield, and though they managed to drive in a run with a sacrifice fly, they couldn't capitalize further.
In the ninth inning, Carlos Correa drew a walk to kick off a potential comeback, but Manuel Margot's double play ended the game, leaving the Twins short of a victory. The Twins will need to find their offensive rhythm soon if they hope to turn their season around.
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