Down to Two

On the strength of a 9-4 win over the Royals last night, coupled with a Tigers loss on the South Side, the Twins have narrowed the deficit in the AL Central to just two games. That said, a theme seems to have emerged out of this streak of 10 wins in 11 games for Minnesota. One would think it impossible to ignore that the Twins have unleashed this run without the services of Justin Morneau, but shockingly, it has proven possible.Johnny Canuck’s final game was played on September 12, leaving the Twins to find a way to replace an MVP-caliber bat which has averaged 29 homers and 117 RBI since 2006. Whatever the secret, the Twins always find a way to mix the right...