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Athletics at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 21, 2025Target Field

AthleticsSacramentoATHWon59-70

Athletics 8, Twins 3

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN58-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH0600011008120
MIN000200001351

W Jack PerkinsL José UreñaSV Osvaldo Bido

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lawrence Butler reaches on a throwing error by pitcher José Ureña.
  3.  Brent Rooker flies out sharply to left fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.
  5.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton lines out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out sharply to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Willie MacIver hit by pitch.
  3.  Brett Harris singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Willie MacIver to 2nd.
  4.  Max Schuemann flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.MIN 51%
  5.  Nick Kurtz walks. Willie MacIver to 3rd. Brett Harris to 2nd.
  6.  Lawrence Butler doubles (28) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Willie MacIver scores. Brett Harris scores. Nick Kurtz scores.ATH 80%
  7.  Brent Rooker doubles (31) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Lawrence Butler scores.ATH 87%
  8.  Tyler Soderstrom walks.
  9.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Brent Rooker scores. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.
  10.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd.
  11.  Willie MacIver flies out to right fielder James Outman.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz in foul territory.
  2.  Kody Clemens pops out to second baseman Max Schuemann in foul territory.
  3.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brett Harris strikes out swinging.
  2.  Max Schuemann grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Nick Kurtz grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Martin walks.
  3.  Mickey Gasper flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Byron Buxton lines out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Top 4th

  1.  Lawrence Butler lines out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Brent Rooker flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom doubles (25) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Outman.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz lines out sharply to right fielder James Outman.

Bot 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Brooks Lee walks.
  3.  Luke Keaschall walks. Trevor Larnach to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd.ATH 87%
  4.  Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, pitcher Jack Perkins to catcher Willie MacIver. Trevor Larnach out at home. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.
  5.  Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz in foul territory.
  6.  James Outman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Max Schuemann, deflected by first baseman Nick Kurtz. Brooks Lee scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  7.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Darell Hernaiz. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens out at home, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Max Schuemann to catcher Willie MacIver. James Outman to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Carlos Cortes flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Willie MacIver grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Brett Harris hit by pitch.
  4.  Max Schuemann strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mickey Gasper hit by pitch.
  2.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  4.  Brooks Lee walks.
  5.  Luke Keaschall lines out to second baseman Max Schuemann.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Kurtz homers (26) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.
  3.  Brent Rooker flies out to right fielder James Outman.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  5.  Darell Hernaiz grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Tyler Soderstrom out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  James Outman strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Carlos Cortes called out on strikes.
  2.  Willie MacIver walks.
  3.  Brett Harris flies out to right fielder James Outman.
  4.  Max Schuemann singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. Willie MacIver scores.
  5.  Nick Kurtz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Max Schuemann to 3rd.
  6.  Lawrence Butler flies out sharply to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mickey Gasper pops out to third baseman Brett Harris.
  3.  Byron Buxton lines out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Top 8th

  1.  Brent Rooker lines out to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out softly, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.
  4.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, pitcher Erasmo Ramírez to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 8th

  1.  Trevor Larnach lines out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Brett Harris to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 9th

  1.  Willie MacIver grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  2.  Brett Harris flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Max Schuemann called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Athletics challenged (trap play), call on the field was upheld: Royce Lewis doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Kody Clemens scores.
  3.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  5.  Mickey Gasper flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes.

Top 2nd

  1.  ATH 3, MIN 0Lawrence Butler doubles (28) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Willie MacIver scores. Brett Harris scores. Nick Kurtz scores.ATH 80%
  2.  ATH 4, MIN 0Brent Rooker doubles (31) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Lawrence Butler scores.ATH 87%
  3.  ATH 5, MIN 0Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Brent Rooker scores. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.
  4.  ATH 6, MIN 0Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  ATH 6, MIN 1James Outman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Max Schuemann, deflected by first baseman Nick Kurtz. Brooks Lee scores. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  2.  ATH 6, MIN 2Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Darell Hernaiz. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens out at home, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Max Schuemann to catcher Willie MacIver. James Outman to 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  ATH 7, MIN 2Nick Kurtz homers (26) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 7th

  1.  ATH 8, MIN 2Max Schuemann singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman. Willie MacIver scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  ATH 8, MIN 3Athletics challenged (trap play), call on the field was upheld: Royce Lewis doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Kody Clemens scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 3–0 MIN

Lawrence Butler doubles (28) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Willie MacIver scores. Brett Harris scores. Nick Kurtz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 80%ATH +27 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Kurtz 1B4221111.315
Lawrence Butler CF5113001.231
Brent Rooker DH5111000.269
Tyler Soderstrom LF4140010.273
Darell Hernaiz SS5011000.275
Carlos Cortes RF5011001.277
Willie MacIver C3200010.222
Brett Harris 3B4110001.227
Max Schuemann 2B5011002.200
Totals408128136

2B: Butler, Rooker, Soderstrom.HR: Kurtz.RBI: Kurtz, Butler 3, Rooker, Hernaiz, Cortes, Schuemann.SB: MacIver.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Perkins W5.032242904.19
Ben Bowden1.000002154.22
Osvaldo Bido S3.021104445.37

Video

3:17Athletics vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:30The A's bring in six runs in the 2nd inning0:30Nick Kurtz's solo homer (26)0:18Austin Martin's sliding catch0:28Brent Rooker's RBI double
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