"You try to imagine how it will work out, but you're limited on certain days and try to do the best you can and put the people out there who are available," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "It's not easy. Sometimes guys have to get out of their roles and comfort zones. You hope they can step up. But tonight they weren't able to do it."
The bullpen implosion came after the Twins took a 4-1 lead in the seventh, keyed by a two-run blast from rookie Miguel Sano and an RBI single from Shane Robinson.