Joe Ryan struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 for their first three-game win streak since August.

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.