Late Miranda Home Run Gives Twins Doubleheader and Series Sweep Over A’s

Late Miranda Home Run Gives Twins Doubleheader and Series Sweep Over A’s
Royce Lewis of the Minnesota Twins shouts a Father's Day message after hitting a home run against the Oakland A's in the first game of a doubleheader in Minneapolis on June 16, 2024. Stacy Bengs/AP Photo
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MINNEAPOLIS—Jose Miranda hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 8–7 Sunday night to take both games of a day-night doubleheader and finish a four-game series sweep.

Willi Castro had three hits, and Carlos Correa and Austin Martin each had two for the Twins. Minnesota has won five straight games and seven of its past eight.