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Minnesota Twins at Cincinnati Reds

MLBJune 18, 2025Great American Ball Park

TwinsMinneapolisMIN36-37

Twins 2, Reds 4

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon39-35
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN100100–––230
CIN21100––––490

W Nick LodoloL Bailey Ober

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Ty France called out on strikes.
  3.  Carlos Correa walks.
  4.  Matt Wallner lines out sharply to second baseman Matt McLain.
  5.  Willi Castro hit by pitch. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
  6.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to right fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 52%
  2.  Gavin Lux flies out to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Steer homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 63%
  5.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Nick Lodolo.
  3.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jose Trevino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Santiago Espinal flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Jake Fraley singles on a line drive to right fielder Trevor Larnach. Jose Trevino to 2nd.
  4.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to right fielder Trevor Larnach. Jose Trevino scores. Jake Fraley to 2nd.CIN 81%
  5.  TJ Friedl pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  6.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Carlos Correa walks.
  4.  Matt Wallner pops out to second baseman Matt McLain in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Steer doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Will Benson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Trevor Larnach. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 87%
  4.  Jose Trevino flies out to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  5.  Will Benson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Christian Vázquez to second baseman Willi Castro.

Top 4th

  1.  Willi Castro singles on a ground ball to left fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Harrison Bader flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. Willi Castro to 3rd.CIN 78%
  4.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Willi Castro scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  5.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 4th

  1.  Santiago Espinal singles on a line drive to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Jake Fraley flies out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Matt McLain pops out to second baseman Willi Castro.
  4.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France.

Top 5th

  1.  Byron Buxton lines out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 5th

  1.  Gavin Lux pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Bailey Ober.
  3.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Wallner flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  2.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Harrison Bader grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 6th

  1.  Will Benson flies out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.
  4.  Status Change - Delayed: Rain

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, CIN 0Byron Buxton homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 1, CIN 2Spencer Steer homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 63%

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, CIN 3Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to right fielder Trevor Larnach. Jose Trevino scores. Jake Fraley to 2nd.CIN 81%

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 1, CIN 4Will Benson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Trevor Larnach. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 87%

Top 4th

  1.  MIN 2, CIN 4Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Willi Castro scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–2 CIN

Spencer Steer homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. TJ Friedl scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 63%CIN +22 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF3111100.274
Ty France 1B3000001.263
Carlos Correa SS1000020.240
Matt Wallner DH3000000.206
Willi Castro 2B2110001.286
Harrison Bader LF3000001.253
Brooks Lee 3B2010000.269
Trevor Larnach RF2001000.252
Christian Vázquez C2000001.183
Totals21232124

HR: Buxton.RBI: Buxton, Larnach.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bailey Ober L5.294405884.54

Video

3:45Twins vs. Reds Highlights MLB video
0:11Spencer Steer: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:11A deep dive into Byron Buxton's home run0:25Byron Buxton's leadoff homer (13) 0:19Matt McLain's RBI single 
All 17 clips

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