Exciting Victory for the Reds! 
Hey, Reds fans! What a thrilling game we witnessed today as our beloved Cincinnati Reds battled it out against the Minnesota Twins and emerged victorious with a 6-5 win! Let's break down the highlights of this nail-biter.
Early Game Struggles 
The game started off slow, with the Reds struggling to make headway in the first few innings. TJ Friedl, Gavin Lux, and Elly De La Cruz all grounded out in the first inning, failing to open the score. The Twins drew first blood with a homer by Byron Buxton in the 3rd inning, giving them an early lead, 1-0.
4th Inning Fireworks! 
The 4th inning was where our Reds began to really shine. After Tyler Stephenson walked and Christian Encarnacion-Strand fouled out, it was Will Benson who brought the heat with a double to left field, allowing both Stephenson and De La Cruz to cross home plate. Jake Fraley stepped up next and drove in two more runs with a clutch single, capping off a stunning inning that put us ahead at 4-1.
A Tight Finish 
The Twins responded in the 6th with a home run from Harrison Bader, which put them briefly ahead. But our Reds didn't back down. In the bottom of the 6th, Friedl hit a fantastic double to center, scoring both Fraley and Matt McLain, bringing the score to 6-5 in our favor.
Closing It Out with Style 
In the final innings, thanks to some excellent pitching and clutch plays, the Reds held on for the win. Emilio Pagán brought the heat in the 9th, shutting down any chances of a Twins rally and securing the victory. What a game, folks! The resilience and teamwork of our Reds today were truly commendable. Let’s keep this momentum rolling!
Go Reds!
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Scoreboard for Twins @ Reds (June 17th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |