MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Winder is ruining the Twins' pitching plans. Assigned a role as the long reliever in Minnesota's bullpen, Winder has now made two fill-in starts to help the team cover for a pair of pitchers on the injured list.
Just a hunch: He'll get a third start, too.
Winder muffled the Oakland offense over six innings on Friday, giving up three singles and nothing else, while striking out eight. Jose Miranda and Byron Buxton each hit solo home runs for the Twins, who cruised to their seventh straight Target Field victory, 2-1 over the Athletics.