The fact that the Twins are still in the playoff hunt speaks volumes as to how far they've come this season. But for me one of the biggest changes has been games like tonight. The past four seasons, when the Twins gave up four in the first, my usual thought process was a) how much longer will the starter be in the rotation, b] will he get knocked out in the second or the third, and c) will it be just a regular loss or a blowout? This year, it's 'let's see if they can bounce back and make a game of it'. And this season the answer has been 'yes' far more often than I've expected.