The Twins' home-run sausage is fueling their eight-game winning streak

 


CHICAGO (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no stranger to unique home-run celebrations. Last season, the team introduced a fishing vest and toy fishing pole to the dugout, a nod to the state's 10,000 lakes.

This year, it's none other than a midwestern delicacy — the summer sausage — fueling the Twins' eight-game winning streak.

In Thursday's matchup against the White Sox, the Twins faced a 2-0 deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning. Then, hitting coach David Popkins brought a Cloverdale Foods tangy summer sausage into the dugout and beckoned his players to tap it before they hit.

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