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Minnesota Twins at New York Mets

MLBApril 21, 2026Citi Field

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon12-11

Twins 5, Mets 3

Final
MetsFlushingNYM7-16
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000002102560
NYM003000000340

W Cole SandsL Devin Williams

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Bot 1st

  1.  Marcus Semien pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Francisco Lindor flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.
  2.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Bo Bichette singles on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.NYM 60%
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Mark Vientos singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.NYM 61%
  2.  Carson Benge grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Brooks Lee. Mark Vientos out at 2nd. Carson Benge to 1st.
  3.  Marcus Semien walks.
  4.  Francisco Lindor homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Carson Benge scores. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 85%
  5.  Luis Robert Jr. pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  6.  Bo Bichette pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Byron Buxton grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Bot 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Brett Baty singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  Mark Vientos walks. Brett Baty to 2nd.
  5.  Carson Benge flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Top 5th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Carson Benge.
  3.  Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Bot 5th

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  3.  Luis Robert Jr. flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Bo Bichette grounds into a force out, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Francisco Lindor out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to left fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Royce Lewis lines out to right fielder Brett Baty.
  3.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  4.  Byron Buxton homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Wallner scores.NYM 73%
  5.  Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Baty.
  6.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luis Torrens strikes out swinging.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  2.  Kody Clemens doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyrone Taylor.NYM 65%
  3.  Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Kody Clemens scores.NYM 50%
  4.  Matt Wallner grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Mark Vientos. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
  5.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Carson Benge.

Bot 7th

  1.  Mark Vientos flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Carson Benge grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Larnach pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Bot 8th

  1.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Bell walks.MIN 59%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers walks.MIN 69%
  3.  Kody Clemens hits a sacrifice bunt. James Outman to 3rd. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.MIN 80%
  4.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carson Benge. James Outman scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.MIN 90%
  5.  Matt Wallner walks. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 95%
  6.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  7.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  8.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Luis Torrens strikes out swinging.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 0, NYM 3Francisco Lindor homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Carson Benge scores. Marcus Semien scores.NYM 85%

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 2, NYM 3Byron Buxton homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Wallner scores.NYM 73%

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 3, NYM 3Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Kody Clemens scores.NYM 50%

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 4, NYM 3Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carson Benge. James Outman scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.MIN 90%
  2.  MIN 5, NYM 3Matt Wallner walks. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 95%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–3 NYM

Francisco Lindor homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Carson Benge scores. Marcus Semien scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 85%NYM +24 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF5112103.233
Trevor Larnach LF4010001.263
Austin Martin LF0000000.311
Josh Bell DH3000010.253
James Outman DH0100000.091
Ryan Jeffers C3100012.263
Kody Clemens 1B3110001.167
Luke Keaschall 2B4022001.222
Matt Wallner RF3111011.187
Royce Lewis 3B4000002.200
Brooks Lee SS4000004.206
Totals335651315

2B: Clemens.HR: Buxton.RBI: Buxton 2, Keaschall 2, Wallner.SB: Outman, Keaschall.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Simeon Woods Richardson5.043332955.96
Anthony Banda1.000002189.31
Justin Topa1.000001173.97
Cole Sands W2.000003233.48

Video

11:53Condensed Game: MIN@NYM - 4/21/26MLB video
3:13Luke Keaschall brings in go-ahead run in Twins' win2:08Nolan McLean fans 10 in start0:26Francisco Lindor's great stop 1:02Steve Gelbs tries to turn the Mets' luck around!
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