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St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Twins

MLBJune 12, 2026Target Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL37-30

Cardinals 8, Twins 9

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon32-39
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL1200004108120
MIN10001232–9110

W Anthony BandaL Ryne StanekSV Andrew Morris

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera lines out to right fielder Kody Clemens.
  3.  Alec Burleson homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 57%
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  2.  Byron Buxton homers (21) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 53%
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens.STL 54%
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.STL 61%
  3.  Jimmy Crooks lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.STL 55%
  4.  Blaze Jordan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 66%
  5.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  6.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Masyn Winn scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.STL 72%
  7.  Iván Herrera grounds out sharply, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tristan Gray singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.STL 64%
  2.  Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.
  3.  Trevor Larnach grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Tristan Gray out at 2nd. Trevor Larnach out at 1st.STL 74%

Top 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Byron Buxton doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Byron Buxton out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Lars Nootbaar to shortstop Masyn Winn to third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathan Church pops out to shortstop Tristan Gray.
  2.  Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 67%
  2.  Victor Caratini doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Royce Lewis to 3rd.STL 51%
  3.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 59%
  4.  Tristan Gray singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Royce Lewis scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd.MIN 52%
  5.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.STL 58%
  6.  Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.STL 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, pitcher Joe Ryan to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  3.  Masyn Winn pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.

Bot 6th

  1.  Byron Buxton doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.MIN 52%
  2.  Kody Clemens walks.MIN 57%
  3.  Josh Bell doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Byron Buxton scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 77%
  4.  Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Kody Clemens scores.
  5.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Josh Bell to 3rd.
  6.  Brooks Lee lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 7th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks walks.MIN 61%
  2.  Blaze Jordan called out on strikes.MIN 68%
  3.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.MIN 73%
  4.  JJ Wetherholt challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: JJ Wetherholt walks. Jimmy Crooks to 2nd.
  5.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Tristan Gray. Jimmy Crooks to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.MIN 63%
  6.  Alec Burleson walks. Jimmy Crooks scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 54%
  7.  Jordan Walker doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 90%
  8.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tristan Gray grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  3.  Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder José Fermín.
  4.  Byron Buxton walks.
  5.  Kody Clemens homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Luke Keaschall scores. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 52%
  6.  Josh Bell grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.MIN 50%
  3.  Blaze Jordan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kody Clemens. Bryan Torres to 3rd.STL 62%
  4.  José Fermín singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tristan Gray. Bryan Torres scores. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.STL 76%
  5.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd.STL 82%
  6.  Iván Herrera pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall on the infield fly rule.STL 74%
  7.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.STL 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Royce Lewis homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 61%
  2.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.MIN 56%
  3.  Brooks Lee homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 78%
  4.  Tristan Gray grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  5.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 9th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out softly, pitcher Andrew Morris to first baseman Royce Lewis.MIN 82%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, MIN 0Alec Burleson homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.STL 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 1, MIN 1Byron Buxton homers (21) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 53%

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 2, MIN 1Blaze Jordan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 66%
  2.  STL 3, MIN 1JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Masyn Winn scores. Blaze Jordan to 3rd.STL 72%

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 3, MIN 2Tristan Gray singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. Royce Lewis scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd.MIN 52%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 3, MIN 3Josh Bell doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Byron Buxton scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 77%
  2.  STL 3, MIN 4Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Kody Clemens scores.

Top 7th

  1.  STL 4, MIN 4Alec Burleson walks. Jimmy Crooks scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.STL 54%
  2.  STL 7, MIN 4Jordan Walker doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.STL 90%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 7, MIN 7Kody Clemens homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Luke Keaschall scores. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 52%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 8, MIN 7José Fermín singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tristan Gray. Bryan Torres scores. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.STL 76%

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 8, MIN 8Royce Lewis homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 61%
  2.  STL 8, MIN 9Brooks Lee homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 78%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 7–7 MIN

Kody Clemens homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Luke Keaschall scores. Byron Buxton scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 52%MIN +41 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4121012.252
Iván Herrera DH5120000.265
Alec Burleson 1B4212112.290
Jordan Walker RF5013001.300
Lars Nootbaar LF5110002.222
Masyn Winn SS5110000.231
Jimmy Crooks C3110010.200
Bryan Torres PR0100000.256
Pedro Pagés C0000000.212
Blaze Jordan 3B4021002.500
Nathan Church CF2000001.250
Nelson Velázquez PH1000001.348
José Fermín CF1011000.270
Totals3981281311

2B: Walker.HR: Burleson.RBI: Wetherholt, Burleson 2, Walker 3, Jordan, Fermín.SB: Herrera.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Leahy5.084415774.64
George Soriano1.00000082.83
Gordon Graceffo0.202220132.14
Ryne Stanek L1.133301235.60

Video

14:14Condensed Game: STL@MIN - 6/12/26MLB video
3:05Home runs by Lewis and Lee power Twins' rally0:47Lewis, Lee's home runs give Twins the late lead0:12Byron Buxton: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:11Analyzing Alec Burleson's home run through bat tracking
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