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Athletics at Minnesota Twins

MLBJuly 25, 2026Target Field

AthleticsSacramentoATH44-60

Athletics 0, Twins 2

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon52-54
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH000000000030
MIN00000200–261

W Taylor RogersL Mason BarnettSV Yoendrys Gómez

Roden's 2-RBI single, and Rojas' strong start on short notice help Twins top Athletics 2-0Alan Roden hit a two-run single to snap Minnesota's scoreless streak at 14 2/3 innings and the Twins beat the Athletics 2-0 on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jacob Wilson flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Jonah Heim strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kody Clemens walks.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tommy White grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Donovan Walton pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.
  3.  Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Victor Caratini singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Alan Roden strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds out softly to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 3rd

  1.  Henry Bolte walks.ATH 54%
  2.  Lawrence Butler out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
  3.  Jacob Wilson flies out to right fielder Alan Roden. Henry Bolte to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ryan Kreidler hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball down the right-field line.MIN 64%
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.MIN 59%
  3.  Byron Buxton strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Kody Clemens flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Jonah Heim pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  3.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Royce Lewis lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Victor Caratini singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Alan Roden pops out to third baseman Tommy White.

Top 5th

  1.  Donovan Walton grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Taylor Rogers.
  2.  Jeff McNeil doubles (12) to right field, on fan interference.ATH 52%
  3.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.MIN 53%
  4.  Lawrence Butler walks.
  5.  Jacob Wilson grounds into a force out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to second baseman Kody Clemens. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd.MIN 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
  4.  Byron Buxton lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, pitcher Taylor Rogers to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Jonah Heim pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kody Clemens called out on strikes.
  2.  Josh Bell walks.
  3.  Royce Lewis doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Josh Bell to 3rd.MIN 71%
  4.  Victor Caratini flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.MIN 60%
  5.  Alan Roden singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis scores.MIN 83%
  6.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Tommy White grounds out sharply, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Jeff McNeil doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Henry Bolte flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 8th

  1.  Lawrence Butler walks.MIN 79%
  2.  Jacob Wilson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Andrew Morris. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Jacob Wilson to 2nd. Lawrence Butler advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Andrew Morris.MIN 60%
  3.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.MIN 70%
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.MIN 84%
  5.  Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.MIN 91%

Bot 8th

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

Top 9th

  1.  Tommy White lines out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Donovan Walton strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Jeff McNeil lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 6th

  1.  ATH 0, MIN 2Alan Roden singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis scores.MIN 83%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 0–2 MIN

Alan Roden singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 83%MIN +24 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jacob Wilson SS4000000.282
Nick Kurtz DH4000004.263
Tyler Soderstrom LF4010001.248
Jonah Heim C4000001.233
Tommy White 3B4000001.296
Donovan Walton 2B4000001.290
Jeff McNeil 1B4020001.240
Henry Bolte CF2000011.250
Lawrence Butler RF0000020.199
Totals300300310

2B: McNeil 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Basso2.120013365.06
Mason Barnett L3.142212544.74
José Suarez0.10000164.25
Hayden Juenger1.00000076.75
Luis Medina1.000002173.64

Video

0:20Alan Roden's two-run single0:06Kendry Rojas strikes out Nick Kurtz0:17Andrew Morris leaves two in scoring position0:20Tyler Soderstrom's leaping catch
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