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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Diamondbacks
57-56
3-5
Final
Twins
59-54
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 5-3

The Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-0. The Twins outscored the Diamondbacks 2-0 in the 6th inning. Matt Wallner went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Twins. Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Diamondbacks.

Recap · Aug 6
Twins sweep Diamondbacks on Wallner's walk-off homer in 9th inning

Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday to give the Minnesota Twins a rain-delayed 5-3 victory and a three-game sweep of the skidding Arizona Diamondbacks.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-0.
  • Diamondbacks 29-28 on the road; Twins 33-24 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
Zac Gallen SP
Probable starter · 17-9, 3.47 ERA, 220 K, 1.12 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ketel Marte2B
  2. 2Corbin CarrollLF
  3. 3Tommy PhamDH
  4. 4Christian Walker1B
  5. 5Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF
  6. 6Emmanuel Rivera3B
  7. 7Jake McCarthyRF
  8. 8Nick AhmedSS
  9. 9Carson KellyC
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Dallas Keuchel SP
Probable starter · 2-1, 5.97 ERA, 25 K, 1.67 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Edouard Julien2B
  2. 2Carlos CorreaSS
  3. 3Max KeplerRF
  4. 4Donovan Solano1B
  5. 5Matt WallnerLF
  6. 6Ryan JeffersDH
  7. 7Christian VazquezC
  8. 8Willi Castro3B
  9. 9Michael A. TaylorCF

The series

MIN wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Twins 12, Diamondbacks 1 (Aug 5)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 24,778
Officials
Adam Hamari (Home Plate Umpire), Nick Mahrley (First Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Second Base Umpire), Emil Jimenez (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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