A Heartbreaker in Minnesota
Well, fellow Diamondbacks fans, we really thought we had this one in the bag.
Our boys gave it their all but fell just short in a thrilling 8-9 showdown against the Twins. It was a rollercoaster of emotions, and each of our players showcased some great skills and heart. It all started strong with Geraldo Perdomo commanding the lead with a walk and then scoring off a hit by Corbin Carroll in the first inning. We held a slight edge, feeling hopeful with a 1-0 advantage early on.Twins Take Flight in the 4th
The Twins clawed back and tied it up with Kody Clemens blasting a homer in the 3rd. It was a tough inning, but we didn't lose our spirit. Things started to unravel in the 4th, though. Another homerun by Clemens brought in a couple more runs, exacerbating a string of mishaps that saw the Twins pull ahead 4-1. Hats off to them for pressing on our defensive holes, but our bullpen rallied in the 5th and knuckled down to keep it competitive.
A Gripping Ninth
What truly had everyone's hearts pounding was that electrifying 9th inning Gabriel Moreno's clutch homerun to left-center with two on base catapulted us to an 8-6 lead that had us dreaming of victory!
Tim Tawa and Geraldo Perdomo again set us up superbly, getting on base and making those plays happen. However, the Twins staged what turned out to be a nightmarish bottom of the 9th. The real dagger was sacrificing the go-ahead run by Luke Keaschall's fly to center. Nothing tests a fan's faith like this kind of loss, but we'll stand by our Diamondbacks through thick and thin. Keep those heads high, D-backs fans. Onward and upward to the next showdown!
Scoreboard for Diamondbacks @ Twins (September 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 |