Gary Sanchez powers Twins past slumping A's

Gary Sanchez doubled and homered as the Minnesota Twins opened a six-game road trip with a 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday.

Reliever Yennier Cano (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for his first career victory. Griffin Jax followed with two scoreless frames before Tyler Duffey retired the Athletics in order in the ninth for his first save of the season.

Minnesota won for the third time in its past four gam