The Minnesota Twins have relied heavily on their pitching, a strategy that has defined their early season despite a disappointing 16-20 record. Catcher Christian Vazquez notes the importance of adapting game plans to the strengths of their pitchers. While their offensive productivity lags, with a .237 team batting average and only 30 home runs, they lead MLB in ERA (3.53) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.44). This reliance on pitching has inspired a similar approach in the Boston Red Sox under director of pitching Justin Willard, a former Twins coach. The Twins focus on aggressive strike-throwing and understanding pitchers' strengths through data-driven meetings. This strategy is key to getting ahead in counts and maximizing their potential, exemplified by Pablo López’s mindset of dominating at 0-and-2 counts.