subject: Eight Wins In A Row And A Sudden Defeat Of The Minnesota Twins [print this page] This Monday was the end date of the eight win streak journey of the Minnesota Twins. Their game against the Rays ended with a score 4 - 2 to the Rays. The good thing about the game is that it was a chance for several players in the Rays team to appear.
One of the starts that shined in this game was Jeremy Hellickson. Hellickson was a former player in Tampa Bay team and recently transferred to the Rays and this match was his first debut in the Major League. Hellickson made the best out of this chance and appeared in a great look throughout the match.
Carl Pavano had a record of a win for the last eight decisions he made but, finally, Matte Joyce put an end to this when he was able to send the ball to the left center gap of the field giving the lead to the Rays. The first two balls were fouled out by Joyce while the third one was a great shot at 92 MPH and he sent it to the skies. Carl Pavano started the game in a good shape but, at the end, Joyce said the last word.
The Minnesota Twins has a long record of 8 wins in a row with no losses in - between, and that record was broken by the Rays on that night. Pavano was feeling bad about it because he thought that he is part of the loss. Pavano was pitching against Joyce when Joyce sent a long ball off the field on the left side.
When he was asked about the match, Ron Gardenhire answered that the Ball hit by Joyce made the whole difference and gave the lead to the Rays. The manager of the Minnesota Twins added that Joyce kept fouling the other players but, he finally hit the ball very hard.
The game was a very exciting because it witnessed the breaking of different records. The first record that was broken was the eight - in - a - row win of the Minnesota team. Another record that was broken in the match was the 23 shutout innings. Moreover, the Carl Pavano record was also broken on that match. In addition to this, the match also witnessed the first debut of Jeremy Hellickson with the Rays after being with his former Team Tampa Bay.
Ron Gardenhire commented on the match that his team was not fully prepared for the new powerful player Jeremy Hellickson. He added that they only saw some videos for this player that came from Tampa Bay to join the Rays on his first appearance in the major league. Denard Span, Minnesota Twins center fielder added that he did not know Hellickson before this game and he added that he was able to perform very well in this game.
More than eighteen thousand fans of both teams watched the game at the Tropicana Field on Monday night. They were on time to see this abrupt defeat, record braking night and the first appearance of Jeremy Hellickson in the major league.
