JUNE 12•SACBEE.COM
Royce Lewis homers as Twins pound out 24 hits to defeat Rockies, 17-9MINNEAPOLIS - In a game the Twins won 17-9 over the Colorado Rockies, producing their highest run to...
Royce Lewis - Homer, three hits in winLewis went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 17-9 win over the Rockies.
ImpactLewis made his presence felt in Minnesota's 24-hit outburst -- he was one of eight Twins to record two or more hits, including a two-run homer off Angel Chivilli to extend the lead to 10-3. Since returning from a 10-week stint on the IL with a quad injury, Lewis has gone 9-for-28 (.321) with four homers and seven RBI across eight games.
JUNE 12•ROTOWIRE
Pablo López - Rebounds for sixth winLopez (6-6) earned the win Wednesday over Colorado, allowing two runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out five.
ImpactIt was an encouraging outing for Lopez after he allowed seven runs and six walks in a loss to the Yankees in his last start. The right-hander notably didn't allow a free pass Wednesday. Overall, it's been an inconsistent first quarter of the season for Lopez -- his ERA sits at 5.33 with a 1.21 WHIP and 84:17 K:BB across 14 starts (76 innings). The 28-year-old Lopez is currently lined up to face the Rays at home early next week in his next outing.
JUNE 12•ROTOWIRE
Carlos Correa - Records five hitsCorrea went 5-for-6 with three runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 17-9 win over the Rockies.
ImpactCorrea's first career five-hit game is the highlight of what's been a stellar run at the plate -- he's now 15-for-29 (.517) with a double and a home run over his last seven contests. The 29-year-old Correa is now slashing .290/.356/.459 with five homers, 28 RBI and 28 runs scored across 208 plate appearances this season.
JUNE 12•ROTOWIRE
Carlos Correa's 5 hits help Twins shred Rockies, 17-9Carlos Correa had a career-high five hits and Carlos Santana ripped a bases-clearing double, powering the Minnesota Twins to a 17-9 victory...
JUNE 12•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Twins clobber Rockies 17-9 with season-high 24 hits as Correa gets career-high 5 hits
Willi Castro and Royce Lewis homered and Carlos Correa had a career-best five hits for the Minnesota Twins, who had a season-high 24 hits in a 17-9 victory over the RockiesJUNE 12•ASSOCIATED PRESS
