Twins

Twins CURSD Luck Score

2026 MLB regular season · 130 games played · View MLB standings →

+2
CLS Score
16th luckiest of 30 in the MLB

Twins are getting what their run differential deserves. 63 wins vs 60.5 expected — the baseball gods are neutral.

Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Key Stats

63
Wins
Expected: 60.5
599
Runs Scored
646
Runs Allowed
2.5
Wins Above Expected
Lucky gap

CLS Evolution

How the CLS has changed throughout the season

Unluckiest Match
Game 59 · 2026-05-30 · vs Pirates · away
10-9
Lost away against Pirates

Lost 9-10 to Pirates (12-15 H). A one-run margin where sequencing decided the outcome.

9
Runs
10
Opp. Runs
-0.5
Win Equity Lost

Individual Games

☠ Unluckiest Matches

Gm59 · 2026-05-30 · vs Pirates · Away-0.5 pts
Lost 9-10 to Pirates (12-15 H). A one-run margin where sequencing decided the outcome.
Score: 9-10
Gm3 · 2026-03-29 · vs Orioles · Away-0.4 pts
Lost 6-8 to Orioles (12-12 H). Orioles were the better team on the day.
Score: 6-8
Gm21 · 2026-04-18 · vs Reds · Home-0.4 pts
Lost 4-5 to Reds. Left 11 runners on base - the opportunities were there but couldn't cash in.
Score: 4-5

✦ Luckiest Matches

Gm122 · 2026-08-12 · vs Orioles · Home+0.4 pts
Beat Orioles 7-5 (14-7 H). Dominated with the bat (14 hits) and got the result to match.
Score: 7-5
Gm117 · 2026-08-07 · vs Brewers · Away+0.4 pts
Beat Brewers 8-6 (13-9 H). Dominated with the bat (13 hits) and got the result to match.
Score: 8-6
Gm116 · 2026-08-06 · vs Royals · Away+0.4 pts
Won 4-3 against Royals (7-7 H). Tight game that could have tipped either way.
Score: 4-3

Core Contributing Factors

What's Driving the CLS

Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.

Pitching Luck
ERA 4.49 vs xERA 4.25 - pitchers allowing more runs than contact quality suggests
-9
Pythagorean Delta
3 more wins than their run differential predicts
+8.6
One-Run Game Record
14-19 in one-run games (42% — below the .500 norm where teams historically regress, bad sequencing luck)
-8.2
Batting Luck
wOBA 0.320 vs xwOBA 0.313 - batters outperforming their contact quality
+7.7
Injury Burden
High injury burden (8 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
+2.9
Total CLS+2

Future Outlook

Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|32 games left

Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.

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Why?

Twins are right where they belong. Their CLS of +2 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their next 5 opponents average 22th in the league - a favorable stretch.

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