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Minnesota Twins at Athletics

MLBAugust 26, 2026Sutter Health Park

TwinsMinneapolisMIN64-70

Twins 4, Athletics 7

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon53-81
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN120001000480
ATH00020410–7120

W J.T. GinnL Andrew MorrisSV Elvis Alvarado

Butler homers and Williams hits a 2-run triple as the Athletics beat the Twins 7-4Lawrence Butler homered, Alika Williams hit a two-run triple and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Wednesday night to win the three-game series.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Brooks Lee homers (21) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 59%
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher J.T. Ginn to first baseman Tommy White.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
  2.  Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Lawrence Butler grounds out softly, pitcher Connor Prielipp to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kody Clemens grounds out, catcher Jonah Heim to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Larnach homers (11) on a line drive to right field.MIN 69%
  4.  Kaelen Culpepper homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 78%
  5.  Alan Roden walks.
  6.  Luke Keaschall grounds into a force out, shortstop Alika Williams to second baseman Michael Stefanic. Alan Roden out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Tommy White singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Jonah Heim to 2nd.MIN 68%
  3.  Michael Stefanic flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.MIN 74%
  4.  Twins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brian Serven called out on strikes.
  5.  Alika Williams grounds into a force out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to second baseman Kody Clemens. Tommy White out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, first baseman Tommy White to pitcher J.T. Ginn.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Michael Stefanic to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zack Gelof flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 4th

  1.  Kody Clemens walks.
  2.  Royce Lewis lines out to shortstop Alika Williams.
  3.  Trevor Larnach grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Stefanic to shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Tommy White. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Trevor Larnach out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Lawrence Butler walks.
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall, deflected by second baseman Kody Clemens. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.MIN 73%
  4.  Michael Stefanic doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Lawrence Butler scores. Tommy White to 3rd.MIN 58%
  5.  Brian Serven grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. Tommy White scores.
  6.  Alika Williams strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 5th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Athletics challenged (play at 1st): Alan Roden reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Alika Williams.
  3.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.MIN 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall.MIN 52%
  2.  Henry Bolte lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Royce Lewis. Darell Hernaiz out at 1st.MIN 64%
  3.  Zack Gelof grounds out, pitcher Connor Prielipp to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  4.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Josh Bell to 3rd. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.MIN 77%
  5.  Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zack Gelof. Josh Bell scores.
  6.  Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Tommy White singles on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Jonah Heim to 2nd.MIN 68%
  4.  Jeff McNeil doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jonah Heim scores. Tommy White to 3rd.ATH 56%
  5.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.MIN 57%
  6.  Alika Williams triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Tommy White scores. Jeff McNeil scores.ATH 72%
  7.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Alika Williams scores.ATH 83%
  8.  Henry Bolte pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 7th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Alan Roden singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  3.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds into a force out, shortstop Alika Williams to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Alan Roden out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Lawrence Butler homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 94%
  3.  Jonah Heim pops out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
  4.  Tommy White strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 8th

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Alika Williams doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Royce Lewis grounds out softly, catcher Jonah Heim to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Twins challenged (pitch result): Kaelen Culpepper called out on strikes.
  4.  Alan Roden flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. Trevor Larnach to 3rd. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.
  5.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, ATH 0Brooks Lee homers (21) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 59%

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 2, ATH 0Trevor Larnach homers (11) on a line drive to right field.MIN 69%
  2.  MIN 3, ATH 0Kaelen Culpepper homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 78%

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 3, ATH 1Michael Stefanic doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Lawrence Butler scores. Tommy White to 3rd.MIN 58%
  2.  MIN 3, ATH 2Brian Serven grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. Tommy White scores.

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 4, ATH 2Royce Lewis out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zack Gelof. Josh Bell scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 4, ATH 3Jeff McNeil doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jonah Heim scores. Tommy White to 3rd.ATH 56%
  2.  MIN 4, ATH 5Alika Williams triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Tommy White scores. Jeff McNeil scores.ATH 72%
  3.  MIN 4, ATH 6Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Alika Williams scores.ATH 83%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 4, ATH 7Lawrence Butler homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 94%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 4–5 ATH

Alika Williams triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Tommy White scores. Jeff McNeil scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 72%ATH +30 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Luke Keaschall CF5000001.269
Brooks Lee 3B4111101.247
Josh Bell DH4110000.253
Ryan Jeffers C4010001.276
Kody Clemens 2B3010010.238
Royce Lewis 1B3001001.234
Trevor Larnach LF4121100.265
Kaelen Culpepper SS3111110.333
Alan Roden RF3010010.254
Totals33484334

HR: Lee, Larnach, Culpepper.RBI: Lee, Lewis, Larnach, Culpepper.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Connor Prielipp5.163315785.55
Andrew Morris L1.043301163.79
Kody Funderburk1.121101183.86
Jeff Hoffman0.10000164.02

Video

0:25Connor Prielipp's outing against the Athletics0:08Bench availability for Minnesota, August 26 vs Athletics0:08J.T. Ginn against the Twins0:11Fielding alignment for Minnesota, August 26 vs Athletics
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