Twins Edge Giants in a Thrilling 4-2 Victory!
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Another day, another win for our Minnesota Twins! We grabbed a solid 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants, and it was certainly a game to remember! Here’s the recap, Twins fans:A Slow Start
The game kicked off with both teams struggling to get anything going offensively. Willi Castro got hit by a pitch in the first, but we couldn't capitalize. Ryan Jeffers and Brooks Lee followed up with flyouts. The Giants also couldn't make much of a dent, thanks to the strong performance by our pitchers.Breaking the Deadlock in the 4th Inning
The action began in the 4th inning when Ryan Jeffers got hit by a pitch, and Matt Wallner doubled to right, scoring Jeffers. A fielding error by the Giants allowed Wallner to move to third. Carlos Santana walked, and Wallner scored on a passed ball, giving us a 2-0 lead.Giants Answer Back
The Giants got on the board in the bottom of the 4th. Michael Conforto walked, followed by a ground-rule double from Wilmer Flores. A single by Mike Yastrzemski brought Conforto home. The score was now 2-1.In the 5th, the Giants tied it up when Jorge Soler doubled and scored thanks to a single from Heliot Ramos. But our bullpen held strong to keep it at 2-2.
Santana’s Solo Shot
Carlos Santana, you beauty! Santana blasted a solo home run to left in the 6th inning, giving us a 3-2 lead. That hit was crucial, swinging the momentum back in our favor!9th Inning Insurance
In the top of the 9th, Christian Vázquez singled to center, followed by Willi Castro also singling to center. Trevor Larnach loaded the bases with a right-field single. Although Jeffers hit into a double play, it was enough to get Vázquez across the plate. That extra run gave us a 4-2 cushion.Closing it Out
Jhoan Duran came in to shut things down in the 9th. He struck out Michael Conforto and got LaMonte Wade Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski to ground out. Ball game!Final Score
Minnesota Twins: 4San Francisco Giants: 2
Great team effort, stellar pitching, and timely hitting! Let’s carry this momentum forward, Twins Territory!
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Scoreboard for Twins @ Giants (July 13th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 |