MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins got their holiday homestand off to a strong start thanks to a much-needed quality outing from a starter other than All-Star Ervin Santana and Jose Berrios.
Minnesota hopes veteran Kyle Gibson can build off rookie Adalberto Mejia’s impressive work when the Twins play the second game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday afternoon.
Mejia pitched seven innings and Max Kepler went 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in Minnesota’s 9-5 win Monday. In the process, Mejia became the first Twins pitcher to throw six innings since Jose Berrios on June 26 and the first to record an out in the seventh since Berrios on June 21.