Baltimore Orioles vs Minnesota Twins
Who won: Twins 3-2
The Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. The Twins outscored the Orioles 2-0 in the 9th inning. Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Twins.
Recap · Jul 2
Buxton's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Twins over Orioles 3-2
Byron Buxton hit his second game-ending home run of the season, a two-run drive off Jorge López in the ninth inning that lifted the Minnesota Twins over the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Friday night.
What it means
- Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
- Orioles 17-26 on the road; Twins 24-17 at home.
Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players

Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins

ESPN · Sep 27
Rain forces cancellation of Orioles-Yankees regular-season finale

Preview · Sep 27
Yankees and Orioles play, winner takes 3-game series

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

Recap · Sep 26
Pete Alonso homers twice to take over AL lead as Orioles rout Yanks 10-2 in doubleheader opener

Recap · Sep 26
Rangers falter in AL West chase, lose to Twins 10-2 as deGrom matches high by allowing 8 earned runs

Preview · Sep 25
Rangers look to break 3-game skid, take on the Twins
Injuries and inactives
- OutCade Povich SPElbow, Surgery, left
- 10-Day-ILBlaze Alexander 3BBack, Spasms
- 60-Day-ILJordan Westburg 3BElbow, Surgery, right
- 60-Day-ILKyle Bradish SPAbdomen, Surgery
- 60-Day-ILTyler O'Neill RFShoulder, Strain, right
- OutWalker Jenkins CFElbow, Surgery, right
- 10-Day-ILByron Buxton CFHip, Surgery, right
- 15-Day-ILJeff Hoffman RPForearm, Inflammation, right
- 60-Day-ILMike Paredes SPOblique, Strain, left
- 10-Day-ILTrevor Larnach LFWrist, Sprain, left
Probable starters
Spenser Watkins SP
Probable starter · 5-6, 4.70 ERA, 63 K, 1.41 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Cedric MullinsCF
- 2Austin HaysRF
- 3Anthony SantanderDH
- 4Ryan Mountcastle1B
- 5Adley RutschmanC
- 6Rougned Odor2B
- 7Ryan McKennaLF
- 8Jonathan Arauz3B
- 9Jorge MateoSS
Joe Ryan SP
Probable starter · 13-8, 3.55 ERA, 151 K, 1.10 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Luis ArraezDH
- 2Byron BuxtonCF
- 3Carlos CorreaSS
- 4Max KeplerRF
- 5Jorge Polanco2B
- 6Jose Miranda1B
- 7Alex KirilloffLF
- 8Gio Urshela3B
- 9Ryan JeffersC
The series
MIN wins series 2-1
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Game info
- Venue
- Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 25,540
- Officials
- Ramon DeJesus (Home Plate Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (First Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Second Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Third Base Umpire)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1
Red Sox43-345
Cubs31-466Final
Rays40-362
Blue Jays44-339Final
Marlins35-406
Nationals29-503Final
Cardinals43-363
Phillies41-375Final
Braves45-339
Reds26-501Final
Brewers45-3419
Pirates31-462Final
Yankees99-63
Guardians92-70Postponed
Rangers36-393
Mets48-294Final
Royals28-473
Tigers29-461Final
Angels37-421
Astros49-278Final

