Santana allowed no runs on four hits and two walks while striking out nine over seven innings in a 3-2 loss against the Mets. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets were unable to muster anything against Santana, who retired the first 10 hitters he faced and then allowed just two runners to second base, one of which came on a balk. The 33-year-old journeyman's pitching has been one of the few bright spots for the Twins this season, particularly his 2.82 ERA since the All-Star break. He is also striking out batters at a significantly higher rate, upping his K/9 ratio from 6.58 to 7.81. While the general consensus is that the Twins dramatically overpaid by giving him a four-year $55 million deal in 2015, outings like this give him both real-life and fantasy value.