On May 11, 2025, the Minnesota Twins sent their fans into a frenzy with an X post from @DanHayesMLB: “Winners of 8 straight, the Twins move over .500 for the first time this season!” The announcement, paired with highlights of a thrilling 7-6 walk-off win over the San Francisco Giants, marked a turning point for a Twins team that started the season 7-15. For Minnesota faithful, this eight-game winning streak—capped by DaShawn Keirsey Jr.’s game-winning single in the 10th inning—signals a squad finally hitting its stride.
The Twins’ latest victory completed a three-game sweep of the Giants at Target Field, part of a flawless 6-0 homestand that included a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. This streak, tied for the longest in MLB this season alongside the Cardinals and Dodgers, has lifted Minnesota to a 21-20 record, their first time above .500 since Opening Day. The turnaround comes after a dismal start, with the Twins sitting eight games under .500 just 20 days earlier following a sweep by Atlanta. As
@NorthernNewsNow posted on X, the team’s resurgence has them “playing great baseball,” fueled by timely hitting and a revitalized pitching staff.
Key performances have driven this run. In the Giants series, Joe Ryan battled through illness to toss six strong innings on May 10, allowing one run in a 2-1 win, while Trevor Larnach’s two-run homer provided the difference. Chris Paddack carried a three-hitter into the eighth on May 9 for a 3-1 victory, and Keirsey’s clutch hit on May 11 sealed the sweep. Earlier, Brooks Lee’s tiebreaking two-run double against Baltimore and Byron Buxton’s third straight game with a homer highlighted the offense’s depth. The pitching staff, meanwhile, has posted a 3.08 ERA over the streak, with the bullpen allowing just three earned runs in 22 innings.
Minnesota’s offense, which struggled early, is now clicking, averaging 5.1 runs per game during the streak. Buxton’s power surge and Larnach’s emergence have complemented a lineup that’s starting to resemble the 2019 “Bomba Squad” that set an MLB record with 307 homers. Defensively, the Twins have cleaned up the costly errors that plagued their 7-15 start, with center fielder Harrison Bader anchoring the outfield. Manager Rocco Baldelli, ejected in the Giants finale for arguing a call, told the St. Paul Pioneer Press, “It was a heck of a homestand. What else do you want from a team?”—a sentiment echoed by fans on X like
@DomIzzoWDAY, who called the Twins “a juggernaut.”
At 21-20, Minnesota sits third in the AL Central, 2.5 games behind the leading Guardians. With a favorable schedule ahead, including series against the Nationals and Red Sox, the Twins are poised to keep climbing. For fans, this streak—matching their 12-game run in 2024 as one of the longest in recent memory—is a reminder of the team’s potential. As
@NickNelsonMN noted on X, the Twins’ 6-0 homestand “vaulted them above .500,” and the Target Field faithful are dreaming of October. With their pitching locked in and bats heating up, Minnesota is proving they’re a force to be reckoned with in 2025.
