Tyler Rogers Works Scoreless 10th in Twins' 5-3 Win
tyler rogers earned the win Tuesday after working a scoreless 10th inning in the Twins' 5-3 extra-innings victory over the White Sox. He allowed one hit and struck out one, then watched Minnesota finish the job in the 11th frame.
Tyler Rogers and the 10th inning
Rogers handled the highest-leverage stretch of the night cleanly. The right-hander kept the game tied by getting through the 10th without a run, and the Twins turned that opening into the extra-inning win.
His recent work gives that inning more weight. Over his last eight appearances, Rogers has not allowed a run or issued a walk, and he has collected two saves, two holds and six strikeouts across 6.2 innings.
Rogers' recent stretch
The season line still shows some rough edges: a 3.54 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP over 20.1 innings in 23 outings. Those numbers leave the clean run over his last eight appearances as the clearest sign of improvement.
That split between the full-season totals and the recent run is the story for Rogers right now. He has been getting outs late and avoiding free passes, which is exactly what the Twins needed when Tuesday's game reached extra innings.
Twins close it in 11
Minnesota finished off the White Sox in the 11th frame, with Rogers' scoreless inning setting up the finish. For a reliever who has been working through a shaky season, the outing fit a better pattern that has now held over eight appearances.
If Rogers keeps missing bats and staying in the strike zone, the Twins have a late-inning arm that has already produced two saves and two holds during this recent stretch.
