A Tough Start, But a Glorious Finish! ️
Hey Twins fans! What a game we had today! The Twins faced off against the Marlins and pulled off an amazing comeback to secure an 8-3 victory. Let's dive into this rollercoaster of a game.Early Struggles
The game started off rough for us. In the top of the 1st inning, the Marlins took an early lead with a three-run homer by Jake Burger. Things looked shaky, but our boys didn't back down. Despite some unfortunate strikeouts and groundouts in the first two innings, including Edouard Julien, Carlos Correa, and Trevor Larnach, the Twins kept their heads in the game.Chipping Away and Tying It Up
In the bottom of the 3rd, we started to see some momentum. Willi Castro doubled to center, followed by Christian Vázquez reaching base on a fielder's choice and an error. Trevor Larnach then delivered a clutch single to bring in two runs! By the 4th inning, Byron Buxton smashed a 450-foot homer to tie the game at 3-3. The energy was electric!Seventh-Inning Surge
The top of the 7th was filled with stellar pitching by our relievers, keeping the Marlins scoreless. In the bottom half, Brooks Lee doubled and Manuel Margot came in to pinch run. Christian Vázquez then laid down a sacrifice bunt that led to a throwing error, allowing Margot to score. Then, Carlos Correa doubled to score Vázquez. Our bases were loaded when Trevor Larnach was intentionally walked, and Royce Lewis was walked too. Carlos Santana then delivered the big blow with a bases-clearing double to right, putting us up 8-3!Closing the Deal
The bullpen did a fantastic job keeping the Marlins off the board in the final innings. Duran took care of business in the 8th, and Topa sealed the victory in the 9th by setting Miami down in order. An incredible turnaround and a well-deserved win for the Twins!Final Thoughts
What a sweet comeback by our team today! It was a total team effort, with everyone stepping up when needed. Keep the faith, Twins fans, because our team has the heart and drive to bring home more victories!Let's Go Twins!
Scoreboard for Marlins @ Twins (September 25th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 |