Joe Ryan dominated on the mound with 11 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels in a strong MLB performance.

Minnesota (12-16) won five of six games on its homestand: sweeping the Angels after taking two of three from the White Sox. The Twins have won three games in a row for the first time since Aug.

There was a moment during Ryan’s 11-strikeout performance when everything could have gone sideways. With the help of his catcher, it didn't.