Kody Clemens got doused not once but twice by teammates during his postgame interview. Another drenching would have been even more fitting.

Preview the Sept. 13 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Arizona Diamondbacks with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

It has been over a month since Christian Vazquez played in a game for the Minnesota Twins. The veteran backstop needed emergency surgery for a cut that got infected, and he has been out since. The majority of that time was spent at his home in Florida, but he is now back with the team.

On Monday night, the two major Minnesota men's sports teams currently in action did something that hadn't happened in 40 years. 2,000 miles apart, the Vikings and Twins both won road games on the same day for the first time since September 15, 1985, according to OptaSTATS.

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins play the Los Angeles Angels with a 1-0 series lead. Los Angeles has a 67-77 record overall and a 35-38 record at home. The Angels rank fifth in the majors with 198 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.

Shoulder injuries have shut down two pitchers this season, as well. Pablo Lopez has returned from a teres minor strain and started against the Diamondbacks on Friday. David Festa, sidelined by what was initially diagnosed as an impingement, has been shut down.

Another frustrating Twins season is almost over. Here are some things to keep an eye on over the final two-plus weeks.

The Minnesota Twins were hit with a wave of concern on Sunday after center fielder Byron Buxton exited the game following a hit-by-pitch. In the top of the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals, Buxton was struck in the left knee by a 91.8 mph sinker from starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen.

The Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Minnesota Twins, 8-5, to take the 4-game series. Right-hander Casey Mize struck out 10 in giving up four runs over 6 1/3 innings for the Tigers. Kerry Carpenter homered and Trey Sweeney went 2 ...