When Trevor Larnach lifted a go-ahead home run over the right field wall in the sixth inning Wednesday, it was fitting it came with no runners on base. The Minneapolis Twins were busy on the basepaths totaling 12 hits,

Bailey Ober's strong start, Larnach's two-run shot in the eighth and a great ninth-inning catch from Buxton led Minnesota to a win Tuesday night.

On a dreary Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis, the Twins had a chance to build rare momentum and breathe life into a sluggish start to the season. Instead, a lifeless effort at the plate and shaky pitching left Target Field drenched in both rain and frustration.