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Twins blow multiple chances to sweep Tigers; Joe Ryan back soon?
The Twins rallied from an early deficit Wednesday to give themselves a shot, but then squandered golden opportunities in the 8th, 10th and 11th innings in a 12-inning loss to the Tigers that cost them a chance to gain ground in the playoff race. Former Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey joins The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce to break down the series finale and more. Topics include:
— A blown opportunity in a winnable game
— Eighth-inning subs worked in the moment, but left the Twins thin
— The ill-fated bunt in the 10th
— Aggressive bullpen moves kept them in the game…
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