PHOENIX – The Twins’ offense is as scorching hot as the Arizona summer heat. Minnesota’s offense erupted again on Saturday, trouncing the Diamondbacks 16-8 at Chase Field. The game marked the Twins’ fourth consecutive game scoring five or more runs, though the display against the D-backs took the offensive display to the next level. Minnesota wraps up its series in Arizona on Sunday, giving it a chance to finish its six-game road trip with a 5-1 record. The Twins roughed up D-backs starter Zac Gallen, though that has been the trend against the opposition lately, as they’ve recorded 46 runs during the current road trip. “We just continued to put pressure on,” manager Derek Shelton said. “We didn't hit a lot of balls hard to start it, and we found some holes, and then we just continued to build on it. “Really proud of our group for doing that.” Six Minnesota players notched at least one RBI on Saturday, with Byron Buxton and Ryan Kreidler leading the way with four apiece. Victor Caratini continued his white-hot streak with three RBIs and three runs scored, while third baseman Brooks Lee finished 4-for-6 with two RBIs and three runs scored, and ultimately fell a home run short of the cycle.
