Alcides Escobar went 3-for-4 at the plate in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.

Escobar went 3-for-4 at the plate in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.

Analysis:

Escobar is now slashing .412/.432/.500 over the season's first eight games, including four separate multi-hit efforts. Dating back to the 2014 regular season, the 28-year-old shortstop finds himself in the midst of a 17-game hitting streak.