Duran blew the save Sunday against the Astros, allowing one run on one hit and one walk with a strikeout over one inning. Duran took the mound in the bottom of the ninth with a 1-0 lead but surrendered a leadoff walk to Jeremy Pena,

All hope is not lost. This weekend's series in Houston felt a lot like the series in Cleveland at the end of April, when the Twins were walked off twice in a three-game sweep. Shortly after that series, they ripped off 13 wins in a row. Things can always change quickly.

Duran became the first Twins reliever to be named the AL's reliever of the month since Joe Nathan in June 2009.

Jhoan Duran joins Joe Nathan as the only two Twins pitchers to be named American League Reliever of the Month.

Minnesota's Jhoan Duran was named American League reliever of the month for May, becoming the first Twin to earn the monthly prize since Joe Nathan.

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jhoan Duran was named the American League Reliever of the Month for the month of May.