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Minnesota Twins at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBMarch 29, 2025Busch Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN0-2

Twins 1, Cardinals 5

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon2-0
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN010000000130
STL10000301–5101

W Erick FeddeL Jorge Alcala

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Correa flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Byron Buxton grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.STL 60%
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out softly, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  3.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 64%
  5.  Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.

Top 2nd

  1.  Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 58%
  2.  Ty France grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Trevor Larnach to 3rd.
  3.  Mickey Gasper flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn.STL 64%
  4.  Willi Castro doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Trevor Larnach scores.STL 52%
  5.  Jose F Miranda flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
  2.  Jordan Walker hit by pitch.
  3.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.
  4.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Matt Wallner reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Erick Fedde.
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Matt Wallner out at 2nd. Carlos Correa out at 1st.STL 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar hit by pitch.STL 61%
  2.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  4.  Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.STL 56%
  5.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 4th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to pitcher Erick Fedde.
  3.  Ty France grounds out, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 4th

  1.  Iván Herrera strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Victor Scott II singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 5th

  1.  Mickey Gasper flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Willi Castro grounds out sharply, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Jose F Miranda grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Jose F Miranda to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Brendan Donovan flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Matt Wallner flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Carlos Correa flies out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nolan Arenado doubles (1) on a line drive to third baseman Jose F Miranda, deflected by pitcher Jorge Alcala.STL 67%
  2.  Alec Burleson walks.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Nolan Arenado scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.STL 82%
  4.  Jordan Walker walks. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  6.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.STL 77%
  7.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Alec Burleson scores. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 2nd.STL 92%
  8.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Byron Buxton grounds out sharply, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Ty France flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brendan Donovan lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  3.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Jose F Miranda.
  4.  Iván Herrera doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.
  5.  Jordan Walker flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 8th

  1.  Mickey Gasper singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Willi Castro lines out sharply to right fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Jose F Miranda grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Mickey Gasper out at 2nd. Jose F Miranda to 1st.
  4.  Christian Vázquez flies out to center fielder Michael Siani.

Bot 8th

  1.  Umpire reviewed (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Victor Scott II singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jhoan Duran.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Victor Scott II to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  5.  Brendan Donovan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Victor Scott II scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  6.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Wallner flies out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Carlos Correa flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Siani.
  3.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, STL 1Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 64%

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, STL 1Willi Castro doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Trevor Larnach scores.STL 52%

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 1, STL 2Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Nolan Arenado scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.STL 82%
  2.  MIN 1, STL 4Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Alec Burleson scores. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 2nd.STL 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 1, STL 5Brendan Donovan out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Victor Scott II scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–4 STL

Lars Nootbaar singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Alec Burleson scores. Iván Herrera scores. Jordan Walker to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 92%STL +15 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Matt Wallner RF4000001.000
Carlos Correa SS4000000.000
Byron Buxton CF4000002.000
Trevor Larnach LF3110000.500
Ty France 1B3000000.143
Mickey Gasper DH3010000.333
Willi Castro 2B3011000.333
Jose F Miranda 3B3000000.143
Christian Vázquez C3000000.000
Totals30131003

2B: Castro.RBI: Castro.SB: Larnach.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joe Ryan5.051105811.80
Jorge Alcala L0.02331012-.--
Louis Varland1.010013230.00
Danny Coulombe1.010010160.00
Jhoan Duran0.1111212427.00
Justin Topa0.20000180.00

Video

3:06Twins vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
0:52Joe Ryan strikes out five Cardinals0:14Mickey Gasper's first career hit0:18Lars Nootbaar's nice diving catch0:15Masyn Winn starts a slick double play
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