Twins set near-impossible season-long franchise record before end of May
Minnesota has a stat that you won't believe.
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The Minnesota Twins have set their all-time franchise record for different pitchers to record a save in a single season. They set the mark on May 22 by having a 10th separate arm record a save. Anthony Banda is the guy who pushed the Twins over the top, according to beat reporter Aaron Gleeman .
Justin Topa and Luis Garcia each have two saves this season. In addition to Banda, the others with one are Andrew Morris, Eric Orze, Taylor Rogers, Kody Funderburk, Cole Sands, Cody Laweryson and Yoendrys Gomez. MORE: Why Cam Schlittler used BABIP as a verb There are so many crazy elements to this, the first being simply that so many guys have gotten a save.
Clearly, the Twins aren't relying on a set closer, and instead seem to have gone in an entirely opposite direction. But then you have to consider the timing. It took the Twins 51 games to set this record.