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Minnesota Twins at San Francisco Giants

MLBSeptember 23, 2026Oracle Park68°F, sunny, wind 7 mph varies

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon75-84

Twins 4, Giants 2

Final
GiantsSan FranciscoSF65-94
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN001010200490
SF000200000251

W Yoendrys GómezL Dylan SmithSV Andrew Morris

Walker Jenkins' pinch-hit RBI single in the 7th keys Twins' 4-2 victory over GiantsPinch-hitter Walker Jenkins hit an RBI single in the seventh inning that put Minnesota ahead and the Twins won their second straight over the San Francisco Giants with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out softly, pitcher Cesar Perdomo to first baseman Brett Harris.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Bo Davidson.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Jonah Cox to first baseman Brett Harris.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonah Cox flies out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  2.  Turner Hill flies out to shortstop Ben Ross.
  3.  Victor Bericoto lines out to pitcher Connor Prielipp.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Bo Davidson.
  2.  Alan Roden lines out to third baseman Shay Whitcomb.
  3.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to right fielder Bo Davidson.
  4.  Emmanuel Rodriguez lines out to right fielder Bo Davidson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Bo Davidson grounds out to first baseman Aaron Sabato.
  2.  Andrew Knizner grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Aaron Sabato.
  3.  Brett Harris grounds out, pitcher Connor Prielipp to first baseman Aaron Sabato.

Top 3rd

  1.  Aaron Sabato strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ben Ross grounds out, shortstop Christian Koss to first baseman Brett Harris.
  3.  Luke Keaschall homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 58%
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Brett Harris.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Marcelo Mayer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Shay Whitcomb singles on a fly ball to left fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Christian Koss strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jonah Cox walks. Shay Whitcomb to 2nd.
  5.  Turner Hill flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Jonah Cox to first baseman Brett Harris.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bo Davidson, deflected by first baseman Brett Harris.
  3.  Alan Roden singles on a line drive to left fielder Victor Bericoto, deflected by shortstop Christian Koss. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  4.  Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Brett Harris on the infield fly rule.MIN 63%
  5.  Emmanuel Rodriguez flies out to second baseman Jonah Cox.

Bot 4th

  1.  Victor Bericoto grounds out softly to first baseman Aaron Sabato. Victor Bericoto out on batter interference.
  2.  Bo Davidson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ben Ross.
  3.  Andrew Knizner doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Alan Roden. Bo Davidson to 3rd.SF 55%
  4.  Brett Harris strikes out swinging.MIN 56%
  5.  Marcelo Mayer walks.
  6.  Shay Whitcomb singles on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Bo Davidson scores. Andrew Knizner scores. Marcelo Mayer to 3rd.SF 70%
  7.  Christian Koss bunt grounds out softly to first baseman Aaron Sabato.

Top 5th

  1.  Aaron Sabato grounds out, shortstop Christian Koss to first baseman Brett Harris.
  2.  Ben Ross triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Victor Bericoto.SF 58%
  3.  Luke Keaschall out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Turner Hill. Ben Ross scores.
  4.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jonah Cox grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Aaron Sabato.
  2.  Turner Hill flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Victor Bericoto grounds out, pitcher Connor Prielipp to second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Aaron Sabato.

Top 6th

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Brett Harris.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alan Roden walks.
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds into a force out, shortstop Christian Koss to second baseman Jonah Cox. Alan Roden out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bo Davidson lines out to shortstop Ben Ross.
  2.  Andrew Knizner flies out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  3.  Brett Harris strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Emmanuel Rodriguez walks.MIN 56%
  2.  Kody Clemens reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Brett Harris to shortstop Christian Koss. Emmanuel Rodriguez out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 2nd. Kody Clemens advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Christian Koss.
  3.  Walker Jenkins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bo Davidson. Kody Clemens scores.MIN 68%
  4.  Giants challenge (hit by pitch): Luke Keaschall hit by pitch. Walker Jenkins to 2nd.MIN 73%
  5.  Brooks Lee walks. Walker Jenkins to 2nd.MIN 67%
  6.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to center fielder Turner Hill. Walker Jenkins scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd.MIN 81%
  7.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Marcelo Mayer lines out to second baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Shay Whitcomb grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Christian Koss strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Alan Roden grounds out, shortstop Christian Koss to first baseman Brett Harris.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Emmanuel Rodriguez singles on a line drive to right fielder Bo Davidson.
  4.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Victor Bericoto.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jonah Cox flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  2.  Turner Hill lines out to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  3.  Victor Bericoto grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 9th

  1.  Walker Jenkins flies out to center fielder Turner Hill.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, shortstop Christian Koss to first baseman Brett Harris.
  3.  Brooks Lee singles on a fly ball to center fielder Turner Hill.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, third baseman Shay Whitcomb to shortstop Christian Koss to first baseman Brett Harris.

Bot 9th

  1.  Grant McCray grounds out, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Drew Cavanaugh called out on strikes.
  3.  Drew Gilbert singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Marcelo Mayer walks.
  5.  Shay Whitcomb strikes out swinging.MIN 95%

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 1, SF 0Luke Keaschall homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 1, SF 2Shay Whitcomb singles on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Bo Davidson scores. Andrew Knizner scores. Marcelo Mayer to 3rd.SF 70%

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 2, SF 2Luke Keaschall out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Turner Hill. Ben Ross scores.

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 3, SF 2Walker Jenkins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bo Davidson. Kody Clemens scores.MIN 68%
  2.  MIN 4, SF 2Josh Bell singles on a line drive to center fielder Turner Hill. Walker Jenkins scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd.MIN 81%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–2 SF

Shay Whitcomb singles on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Bo Davidson scores. Andrew Knizner scores. Marcelo Mayer to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
SF 70%SF +24 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

GiantsSan Francisco

Team stats

  • MIN 0ErrorsSF 1
  • MIN 9HitsSF 5
  • MIN 1Home runsSF 0
  • MIN 3WalksSF 3
  • MIN 6StrikeoutsSF 7
  • MIN 12Left on baseSF 9
All team stats
  • MIN 9ASF 13
  • MIN 27PoSF 27
  • MIN 36TcSF 41
  • MIN 4RSF 2
  • MIN 02bSF 1
  • MIN 13bSF 0
  • MIN 4RbiSF 2
  • MIN 35AbSF 32
  • MIN 9.0IpSF 9.0
  • MIN 5HSF 9
  • MIN 2RSF 4
  • MIN 2ErSF 4
  • MIN 3BbSF 3
  • MIN 7SoSF 6
  • MIN 0HrSF 1
  • MIN 131PSF 159

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Luke Keaschall RF3112101.276
Ryan Kreidler SS1000000.216
Brooks Lee 3B4010011.255
Josh Bell DH5011000.255
Ryan Jeffers C4010002.252
Alan Roden LF3010010.286
Royce Lewis 2B4010001.226
Emmanuel Rodriguez RF3010010.195
Aaron Sabato 1B2000001.000
Kody Clemens 1B2100000.235
Ben Ross SS2110000.190
Walker Jenkins CF2111000.222
Totals35494136

3B: Ross.HR: Keaschall.RBI: Keaschall 2, Bell, Jenkins.LOB: 12.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Connor Prielipp5.142223774.87
Yoendrys Gómez W1.200002244.36
A.J. Minter1.00000072.42
Andrew Morris S1.010012234.21

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