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St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Twins

MLBJune 14, 2026Target Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL38-31

Cardinals 4, Twins 5

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon33-40
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000102100470
MIN00020021–5131

W Andrew MorrisL George SorianoSV Yoendrys Gómez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
  2.  Iván Herrera pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  3.  Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Alec Burleson called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Byron Buxton doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Blaze Jordan. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
  4.  Royce Lewis walks.
  5.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Blaze Jordan.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Blaze Jordan grounds out sharply, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bryan Torres grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  José Fermín flies out to right fielder Kody Clemens.
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar, deflected by third baseman José Fermín.
  3.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Trevor Larnach to 3rd.
  5.  Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.MIN 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Iván Herrera flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Alec Burleson homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.STL 60%
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 52%
  2.  Victor Caratini homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Josh Bell scores.MIN 70%
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  4.  Tristan Gray flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  5.  Luke Keaschall lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Bryan Torres grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Taj Bradley.
  3.  José Fermín strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Byron Buxton singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds into a double play, third baseman José Fermín to shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Blaze Jordan. Byron Buxton out at 2nd. Kody Clemens out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Nathan Church walks.MIN 60%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nathan Church scores.STL 66%
  3.  Iván Herrera reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Tristan Gray.
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. Iván Herrera steals (4) 2nd base.
  5.  Jordan Walker challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  6.  Lars Nootbaar lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 6th

  1.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Victor Caratini walks. Josh Bell to 2nd.STL 52%
  4.  Brooks Lee lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Blaze Jordan. Victor Caratini out at 1st.STL 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Bryan Torres flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens.
  4.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. José Fermín to 2nd.
  5.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. José Fermín scores. Nathan Church to 3rd.STL 81%
  6.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  7.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.STL 78%

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.STL 65%
  4.  Byron Buxton singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Luke Keaschall scores. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.STL 52%
  5.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd.MIN 59%
  6.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Ryan Kreidler scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.MIN 75%
  7.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.MIN 64%
  8.  Victor Caratini flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.MIN 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  3.  Blaze Jordan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  4.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out sharply to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Keaschall doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.MIN 58%
  4.  Ryan Kreidler doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 79%
  5.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Twins challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.MIN 82%
  2.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 4th

  1.  STL 1, MIN 0Alec Burleson homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.STL 60%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 1, MIN 2Victor Caratini homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Josh Bell scores.MIN 70%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 3, MIN 2JJ Wetherholt homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nathan Church scores.STL 66%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 4, MIN 2JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. José Fermín scores. Nathan Church to 3rd.STL 81%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 4, MIN 3Byron Buxton singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Luke Keaschall scores. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.STL 52%
  2.  STL 4, MIN 4Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Ryan Kreidler scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.MIN 75%

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 4, MIN 5Ryan Kreidler doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 79%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–2 MIN

JJ Wetherholt homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nathan Church scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 66%STL +26 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B5123101.255
Iván Herrera C3000010.267
Alec Burleson DH4111102.287
Jordan Walker RF4000003.294
Lars Nootbaar LF4000002.219
Blaze Jordan 1B4010000.417
Bryan Torres 2B3000000.238
Masyn Winn SS1000001.227
José Fermín 3B4110001.268
Nathan Church CF3120011.257
Totals354742211

HR: Wetherholt, Burleson.RBI: Wetherholt 3, Burleson.SB: Herrera.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael McGreevy6.072222892.99
JoJo Romero0.132211193.94
George Soriano L1.231103342.97

Video

10:46Condensed Game: STL@MIN - 6/14/26MLB video
3:05Kreidler hits a go-ahead RBI double in Twins' win1:15Taj Bradley fans seven in against Cardinals1:18Taj Bradley poncha a siete Cardenales0:13JJ Wetherholt: Home Run Statcast Analysis
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