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Lopez Allows 1 Hit in 5 Innings, Butler and Soderstrom Drive in Runs as A’s Beat Twins 2-0
Jacob Lopez allowed one hit in five innings, and four Athletics relievers finished a two-hit shutout as Hogan Harris earned his eighth save.
- On Friday, the Athletics defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-0 at Target Field, with Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom driving in runs as pitcher Jacob Lopez allowed just one hit over five scoreless innings.
- Twins starter Zebby Matthews delivered a quality start despite the loss, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings, marking significant recovery after allowing 10 runs in his previous outing against the Chicago Cubs last Sunday.
- Despite drawing eight walks, Minnesota hitters struggled to capitalize, hitting into three double plays while the Athletics' defense executed all three plays with only one throw each.
- Four Athletics relievers combined to allow just one hit over four innings to protect the lead, with Hogan Harris working a hitless ninth inning to earn his eighth save.
- The three-game series continues Saturday at Target Field, with the Twins now three games out in the American League wild card race and 4.5 games behind in the American League Central.
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[your]NEWSJacob Lopez, four relievers shut down Twins in Athletics’ win
Left-hander Jacob Lopez and four relievers combined to toss a two-hit shutout as the Athletics held on for a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom drove in one run apiece for the Athletics, who won the opener of a three-game series. The Athletics snapped a two-game skid.Austin Martin doubled and Ryan Jeffers singled for Minnesota's only hits.Lopez (5-4) was dominant from the start. H…
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Lopez allows 1 hit in 5 innings, Butler and Soderstrom drive in runs as A's beat Twins 2-0
Jacob Lopez allowed one hit in five innings, Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom drove in runs and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday night.
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