The Minnesota Twins are accumulating victories at a near-record pace. Unfortunately, they also are picking up injuries along the way. Battered and bruised, the Twins will carry an 11-game winning streak into the opener of a three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. and Byron Buxton hit Minnesota's first back-to-back homers this season, Chris Paddack pitched seven shutout innings and the Twins extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

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