Thrilling Victory for the Twins! 
It was an electric night at Target Field as our Minnesota Twins faced off against the Los Angeles Angels. The game started with an early scare, but our boys rallied to secure a 6-4 win! Let's break down this roller-coaster of a game.Early Tension 
The Angels got on the board first when Taylor Ward hit a solo homer to center in the top of the 1st inning. They maintained pressure with multiple base hits but left runners stranded. However, Matt Wallner answered back quickly with a massive 435-foot homer to center, tying the game 1-1 in the bottom of the 1st, giving us hope.Defensive Battle 
The second and third innings were tense as both teams played phenomenal defense. After Nolan Schanuel homered in the top of the 3rd, the Angels took a 2-1 lead. Our bats went quiet until we made critical pitches and plays to halt any further scoring attempts by the Angels.Fantastic 4th Inning 
The magic started in the bottom of the 4th inning. Carlos Santana singled, Trevor Larnach moved him to third, and finally, Willi Castro drove him home with a single. Not stopping there, Brooks Lee doubled to left, scoring both Castro and Larnach! We took a solid 4-2 lead.Angels' Fight Back and Our More Resilient Defense 
With some adjustments in the pitching lineup, Niko Kavadas and Jordyn Adams launched a counterattack. Adams homered in the 6th, moving them closer at 4-3. Yet, our bullpen, highlighted by Thielbar, Alcala, and finally, Griffin Jax, kept holding strong with key strikeouts and forced double plays.Sealing the Win in the 7th Inning 
This inning was clutch. After Christian Vázquez singled and Kyle Farmer doubled, it seemed we missed opportunities with two strikeouts. But, Jose Miranda and Royce Lewis came through. Lewis' double to left scored Vázquez and Farmer, extending our lead to a comfortable 6-3.Closing It Out 
Our closer, Jhoan Duran, was brought in to seal the deal. Despite a brief scare with Schanuel and Stefanic applying pressure, Duran struck out Neto, grounding out Stefanic, securing the dramatic 6-4 victory for us! What a night! Our resiliency and timely hitting outshone the Angels' early aggression. Let's carry this momentum forward, Twins fans!
Scoreboard for Angels @ Twins (September 11th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |