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Curse Broken: MN Twins End 18-Game Postseason Losing Streak

For the first time since 2004, the Minnesota Twins have won a playoff game. Now they look to advance to the next round.

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Minnesota Twins center fielder Michael A. Taylor makes a leaping catch at the wall on a fly ball from Toronto Blue Jays' Matt Chapman during the sixth inning in Game 1 of an AL wild-card baseball playoff series Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Michael A. Taylor makes a leaping catch at the wall on a fly ball from Toronto Blue Jays' Matt Chapman during the sixth inning in Game 1 of an AL wild-card baseball playoff series Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have broken their 18-game postseason losing streak, the longest such streak in North American professional sports history.

The Twins hadn't won a postseason game since Game 1 of the 2004 American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at the old Yankee Stadium.

But thanks to home runs from designated hitter Royce Lewis and absolute heat from pitcher Pablo Lopex, the Twins ended that streak with a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night.

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The Twins can now advance to the next round of the playoffs with another win against Toronto on Wednesday.

Game two of the series will take place Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 3:38 p.m. central, with the same broadcast partners.

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If necessary, a third game in the series is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5, with the same time and broadcast partners.

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If the Twins win Wednesday or Thursday, they will face the Houston Astros in the American League Division Series.

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