Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Cody Stashak (61) looks on after giving up a home run in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Target Field. Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Twins eliminated after historic 18th straight playoff loss

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Sep 30, 2020 5:09 PM ET

The Minnesota Twins didn't have long to enjoy winning the American League Central title.

Minnesota's 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field bounced the Twins from the playoffs after back-to-back defeats and extended their dubious streak to a remarkable 18 straight postseason losses.

As ESPN's David Schoenfield noted, Minnesota's playoff losing streak is the longest in MLB history and the history of professional sports in the United States. The Twins last won a postseason game during the 2004 division series versus the New York Yankees.

The Twins have been outscored 107-48 during the streak.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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