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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Minnesota Twins

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Diamondbacks
57-55
1-12
Final
Twins
58-54
Target Field
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Who won: Twins 12-1

The Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-1 on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-0. The Twins outscored the Diamondbacks 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI for the Twins. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Diamondbacks.

Recap · Aug 5
Jeffers homers twice, Maeda throws solid 6 innings in Twins' 12-1 win over Diamondbacks

Ryan Jeffers homered twice and had three hits and four RBI, Michael A. Taylor homered for the third straight game and the Minnesota Twins routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-1 on Saturday night.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-0.
  • Diamondbacks 29-27 on the road; Twins 32-24 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 1
Diamondbacks retaining Torey Lovullo as manager
ESPN · Sep 29
Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players
ESPN · Sep 27
Lovullo's future uncertain as Diamondbacks miss playoffs
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins
Recap · Sep 27
Diamondbacks miss playoffs on season's final day, losing 9-4 to Padres after Phillies clinch
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins
Preview · Sep 26
Diamondbacks aim to keep win streak alive against the Padres
Recap · Sep 26
Rangers falter in AL West chase, lose to Twins 10-2 as deGrom matches high by allowing 8 earned runs

Injuries and inactives

Diamondbacks3rd in NL West
  • A.J. Puk RP
    Elbow, Sprain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank RP
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Corbin Burnes SP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Ryan Thompson RP
    Back, Strain
    60-Day-IL
  • Tyler Locklear 1B
    Thumb, Fracture, right
    60-Day-IL
Twins3rd in AL Cent
  • Walker Jenkins CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Byron Buxton CF
    Hip, Surgery, right
    10-Day-IL
  • Jeff Hoffman RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Mike Paredes SP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Trevor Larnach LF
    Wrist, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Diamondbacks3rd in NL West
Ryne Nelson SP
Probable starter · 8-8, 5.31 ERA, 96 K, 1.42 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Geraldo Perdomo2B
  2. 2Ketel Marte2B
  3. 3Corbin CarrollRF
  4. 4Christian Walker1B
  5. 5Tommy PhamDH
  6. 6Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF
  7. 7Jace Peterson3B
  8. 8Alek ThomasCF
  9. 9Jose HerreraC
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Kenta Maeda SP
Probable starter · 6-8, 4.23 ERA, 117 K, 1.17 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Edouard JulienDH
  2. 2Jorge Polanco2B
  3. 3Max KeplerRF
  4. 4Carlos CorreaSS
  5. 5Matt WallnerLF
  6. 6Willi Castro3B
  7. 7Ryan JeffersC
  8. 8Joey Gallo1B
  9. 9Michael A. TaylorCF

The series

MIN wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Twins 3, Diamondbacks 2 (Aug 4)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 34,044
Officials
Emil Jimenez (Home Plate Umpire), Adam Hamari (First Base Umpire), Nick Mahrley (Second Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 3-0

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