"The guy is ready to play. He's a gamer," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said of Vázquez. Minnesota beat San Francisco 2-1.

With that, USA TODAY Sports takes a look at seven startling numbers as the season sails into the second quarter: Wait, why ...

Because nothing bad can ever happen to the Twins anymore, cash acquisition Kody Clemens decided that his early-season success ...

Kody Clemens, a relative newcomer to Minnesota, smashed a three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Twins rallied to beat ...

The Minnesota Twins are on a remarkable heater right now.

Wilmer Flores set career highs with three homers and eight RBIs as the San Francisco Giants spoiled the Athletics' first ...

The Twin bullpen had to be perfect all the way home, and they basically were — assist to Christian Vazquez. Griffin Jax ...

Minnesota won the first game 6-3 behind a three-run home run from catcher Christian Vázquez ... setback from strained elbow Mariners beat Padres to sweep opening series of Vedder Cup Twins ...

And while the Padres were popular favorites to snag ... Such as a doubleheader sweep of Baltimore in which catcher Christian Vazquez and Clemens each hit go-ahead three-run homers (Vazquez ...