This is much more along the lines of what the Twins had in mind when facing left-handed pitchers this season.
Fueled by three-run homers from Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa, Minnesota unleashed nearly a season’s worth of frustration against lefties on Detroit southpaw Joey Wentz, crushing the rookie for eight runs in three innings to cruise to a 9-3 victory on Monday in the opener of a four-game series at Comerica Park.