Byron Buxton had a solo homer and an RBI double in the victory.
Pablo Lopez matched a career high with 14 strikeouts across eight shutout innings and Byron Buxton had a solo homer and an RBI double as the Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 Sunday afternoon in Oakland, Calif., to win two of three in their series against the Athletics.
That was one of just two hits that Lopez would allow all day, and it was quite the final line for Lopez: eight shutout innings while allowing just two hits and one walk and striking out 14 in the victory.Lopez previously set his career high with 14 strikeouts during a 2-0 loss to the New York Mets on Sept. 10, 2023.
A's starter Hogan Harry allowed the three runs off five hits while fanning a pair across six in the loss. With the Twins unable to add any more insurance after the two-run seventh, they turned to Griffin Jax for the ninth. Jax struck out Max Schuemann and JJ Bleday lined out before Miguel Andujar singled.The Twins have an off day on Monday before they continue their road trip on Tuesday when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for the first of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m.
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