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The playoffs aren't a pipe dream for the Minnesota Twins

Don't look now, but the vibes around the Minnesota Twins are suddenly … sorta good?

State of play: The Twins are riding high after a sweep of the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves earlier this week bumped them into a playoff spot.

"We believe in ourselves … One big win and we can take that and run with it," DH Josh Bell recently told The Athletic.

Driving the news: The Twins were trade deadline buyers, bringing in four pitchers to stabilize a struggling bullpen.

But it's Bell who's come alive since the deadline, hitting .357 with four homers and 14 RBIs.
A brief reset in Triple-A also did did wonders for Royce Lewis. Since Aug. 3, he's hitting .333.

Reality check: This is still a mediocre team whose hold on the final wild card spot is tenuous.

What's next: The Twins open a three-game set in San Diego Friday.

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