There are plenty of explanations and things to blame for this stretch run swoon ... That even includes a .321 mark with the ...

For whatever reason, they have collapsed down the stretch the past two seasons. I think the Twins have not done enough to improve. They have hovered around the .500 mark for four straight seasons.

However, he had 3.29 ERA in late July and a 3.69 mark in late August before he ran out of gas and struggled down the stretch. The Twins hope Woods Richardson can maintain his effectiveness ...