SEATTLE — The first three batters Bailey Ober faced on Tuesday all scored. But Ober had a good excuse: Pitching with a two-run lead was entirely new to him.
And he had an even better response: Ober didn't allow another run to score in his six innings. Well, with the help of his outfielders.
The first four hitters in the Twins' lineup combined for five singles, a double, a triple and three home runs, backing Ober — for a change — with plenty of run support. The result: A 10-3 win at T-Mobile Park, the most runs the Twins have scored for Ober in more than a year, and their first victory against a team with a winning record since July 1.
