GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Eddie Rosario, Twins
His one-out, ninth-inning single drove in Brian Dozier with tying run, gave him 25 RBI in August.
BY THE NUMBERS
20 Twins victories in August, in 30 games, their second 20-win month since 1991, both coming with Paul Molitor as manager (May 2015 was the other).
5 Twins players to accumulate 20 RBI in August, most ever for a single month.
5 Twins victories in Bartolo Colon's most recent six starts with them.
2 Hits given up by rookie reliever Alan Busenitz in his past nine outings, totaling 12⅔ scoreless innings.
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