Bailey Ober had been struggling with his release point and pitch location in recent starts, but all of that changed in a spectacular fashion on Tuesday night.

The Twins starter delivered a masterpiece, needing just 89 pitches to notch his first career complete-game shutout—and his second nine-inning complete game overall. He was absolutely dominant, throwing 72% of his pitches for strikes while working with remarkable efficiency. In six of the nine innings, he needed 10 pitches or fewer to retire the side.

Ober was nearly untouchable, surrendering just two hits—one in the second inning and another in the fourth—before retiring the final 16 batters he faced in order. His performance was so sharp that it qualified as a "Maddux," a complete-game shutout accomplished with fewer than 100 pitches, named after Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, who pulled off the feat 13 times during his legendary career.

While Ober was dealing, Marlins starter Eury Pérez was also rolling early, carrying a no-hitter into the fifth inning. That bid ended when Trevor Larnach laced a single to left field with two outs. Byron Buxton, who had walked and advanced to third on the hit, then pulled off a heads-up double steal that brought the game's first run home. As Larnach drew a throw from second baseman Xavier Edwards, Buxton broke for home and slid in headfirst for his first career steal of home plate.

Ryan Jeffers followed with a two-run home run, giving the Twins a comfortable 3-0 lead that Ober made stand up with ease.

For a pitcher who felt his mechanics were slipping just a week ago, Tuesday's outing was a powerful reminder of what he can do when everything clicks. It's the kind of performance that makes you want to grab a jersey and hit the mound yourself—or at least wear one while watching the next gem unfold.

The Twins go for the series win Wednesday, sending Simeon Woods Richardson (0-5, 6.92 ERA) to the mound against Woodbury native Max Meyer (2-0, 2.79 ERA), who will face his hometown team for the first time. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m.