MINNEAPOLIS -- Kyle Gibson is quietly having a breakout season, and the Twins right-hander turned in another strong outing to outpitch Rays ace Blake Snell in a 5-1 win on Thursday night at Target Field. Minnesota improved to 7-1 on its current homestand, which leads into the All-Star break.
After a two-hour rain delay, Gibson allowed one run over eight innings, scattering five hits and striking out nine to improve to 4-6 with a 3.42 ERA. Gibson's record isn't indicative of his season as he's been hurt by poor run support, and it's clear his stuff and command are much improved with his 114 strikeouts in 115 2/3 innings.