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.

Ryan stymied the Angels to the tune of seven shutout innings. He struck out a season-high 11 — his 10th career game with double-digit strikeouts and one off his career best — and allowed just four hits. Los Angeles swung at and missed 26 pitches, a career best for Ryan.

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.