MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Ryan struck out five over seven solid innings, while Carlos Correa had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Thursday. .
A day after the Twins had a season-high 24 hits against the Rockies, they had 13 against Oakland, including 12 singles and Correa’s seventh-inning home run.
Byron Buxton had three hits and two runs scored, while Royce Lewis and Austin Martin each had a pair of hits.
Minnesota thus achieved its fourth victory in the last five games.
Ryan (5-5) pitched seven innings for the fourth time in five starts and posted his ERA at 3.24. The 28-year-old right-hander allowed three hits and walked none.
Dominican Luis Medina (0-2) allowed four runs in five acts, during what was his third start of the campaign.
For the Athletics, Venezuelan Abraham Toro 4-1. Dominican Miguel Andújar 3-0 with one scored. Cuban Aledmys Díaz 3-0.
For the Twins, Puerto Ricans Willi Castro 5-0, José Miranda 2-0, Carlos Correa 4-3 with two runs scored and three RBIs. Dominican Carlos Santana 4-0.
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