A Strong Start for the Twins
The Minnesota Twins set the tone early in today's matchup against the Los Angeles Angels! It all began with Edouard Julien taking a keen eye to the plate and drawing a walk. Our star shortstop, Carlos Correa, followed with a scorching double to left, putting runners on second and third right out of the gate. While Trevor Larnach was caught in the swing of things, Ty France brought Julien home with a sacrifice fly to right field. A tidy, early lead of 1-0 was enough to light up the crowd.
Shutting Down the Angels
The Angels were left searching for answers as the Twins' defense showed its might. Striking out batters seemed to be the theme of the night with fantastic performances up the mound, leaving big names like Mike Trout and Logan O'Hoppe spinning their bats and retreating to the dugout. The Twins' defense executed flawlessly, maintaining a 1-0 lead through the middle innings, thanks to strikeouts and vigilant plays.
Power-Packed Sixth Inning
The sixth inning was a display of Twins' dominance! Correa kicked things off with a single, and without hesitation, ease continued as Larnach rattled the Angels' nerves with a surprise fielding error. France stepped up with a laser beam double, doubling our lead as Correa crossed the plate. Ryan Jeffers kept the momentum alive, ensuring both Larnach and France added two more to the scoreboard, bringing us to 4-0. We weren't done yet! In the seventh, Harrison Bader doubled and found his way home thanks to a single by Larnach, sealing the Angels' fate at 5-0.
Sealing a Dominant Victory
At the top of the ninth, as the Angels tried to rally, the Twins held firm once more. Daryl Thompson took to the mound and promptly shut down the heart of the Angels’ order, not giving them an inch. As the final out was recorded, the Twins' faithful erupted in celebration. A stellar 5-0 victory for Minnesota at Target Field!
Here's to keeping this momentum rolling into the next game! Go Twins!
Scoreboard for Angels @ Twins (April 27th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |