The Twins beat the Athletics 6-4 on Wednesday night, with Oakland convincingly playing the role of the Washington Generals. Consider that Oakland led this game 4-2, having managed to touch up Pablo López for three runs, the last two of which were inherited by Caleb Thielbar, who let them both score plus one of his own for good measure.

Consider that the Twins tied the game based on a single from Max Kepler, who was once the subject of dastardly plots from the entire state of Minnesota, and a home run from Ryan Jeffers, who was stuck for much of the season behind a catcher who had an OPS that could be confused for a slugging percentage.

Consider that at one point, Dallas Keuchel replaced Jhoan Duran on the mound, an event that usually would signal something outlandish happening, like a four-hour rain delay, or possibly a zombie uprising. And then add that Keuchel got the win, because Trevor Larnach hit a pinch-hit RBI double in the eighth inning.

What I’m saying is this: consider that perhaps this was ordained. I’m pretty sure that the Twins didn’t have a bucket full of confetti ready to go, but would you really have been surprised?

TODAY’S SLATE

TWINS vs Oakland, 12:10pm

ON DECK

GOPHERS VOLLEYBALL vs Michigan, Friday
GOPHERS FOOTBALL vs Louisiana, Saturday
LOONS vs San Jose, Saturday
VIKINGS at Carolina, Sunday