Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles, August 12, 2026

OriolesBAL
5-7
Final
TwinsMIN

August 12, 2026, 1:40 PM ET | Target Field

Last 5 Form

Baltimore Orioles

2-3

Last 5
L 1-5
@ TEX
W 10-5
@ TEX
L 5-9
@ MIN
W 5-2
@ MIN
L 5-7
@ MIN

Minnesota Twins

2-3

Last 5
L 3-4
@ MIL
L 3-4
@ MIL
W 9-5
vs BAL
L 2-5
vs BAL
W 7-5
vs BAL

Starting Pitchers

Baltimore Orioles

Shane Baz headshot
Shane Baz
Recorded starter

Minnesota Twins

Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 12, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Baltimore Orioles58-63.479#5#816.5
Minnesota Twins60-62.492#2#43.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Baltimore OriolesMinnesota Twins
.710
OPS
.720
199
HR
187
718
Runs
739
4.07
ERA
4.56
1.34
WHIP
1.36
1305
Strikeouts by pitchers
1381

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Baltimore Orioles

Hitters

Pete Alonso headshot
Pete Alonso

10 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Jackson Holliday headshot
Jackson Holliday

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Gunnar Henderson headshot
Gunnar Henderson

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Yaramil Hiraldo headshot
Yaramil Hiraldo

3.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brandon Young headshot
Brandon Young

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Kyle Bradish headshot
Kyle Bradish

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Josh Bell headshot
Josh Bell

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Royce Lewis headshot
Royce Lewis

8 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Brooks Lee headshot
Brooks Lee

8 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Kody Funderburk headshot
Kody Funderburk

3.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dean Kremer headshot
Dean Kremer

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.29 ERA

Connor Prielipp headshot
Connor Prielipp

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 5.40 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Dylan Beavers headshot
Dylan Beavers
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick
Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Leody Taveras headshot
Leody Taveras
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Minnesota Twins 7, Baltimore Orioles 5: BAL 7 hits, MIN 14 hits; BAL 0 errors, MIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Baltimore Orioles103000001570
Minnesota Twins10402000x7140

Box Score

Batting

Pete Alonso led Baltimore Orioles with 2 hits.

Baltimore Orioles batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Gunnar HendersonSS3100200
Pete Alonso1B3120100
Jackson Holliday2B4001010
Tyler O'NeillDH4110010
Dylan BeaversLF3113021
Coby MayoPH1000010
Jeremiah JacksonLF0000000
Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B4000010
Leody TaverasRF4111021
Christian FranklinCF2010210
Carlos NarváezC3010000
Colton CowserPH1000000
Totals32575592

Josh Bell and Alan Roden led Minnesota Twins with 3 hits each.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trevor LarnachLF5111010
Austin MartinLF0000000
Royce Lewis1B5121010
Josh BellDH5131010
Kody Clemens2B4111110
Brooks Lee3B4120000
Luke KeaschallCF3001010
Victor CaratiniC4121000
Alan RodenRF3131100
Ryan KreidlerSS4000020
Totals377147270

Pitching

Shane Baz went 3.0 innings for Baltimore Orioles (2 SO, 5 ER); Zebby Matthews went 5.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (4 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Baltimore Orioles
Shane Baz3.0955120
Cam Sanders1.1422010
Yaramil Hiraldo1.2100030
Alex Hoppe1.0000110
Albert Suárez1.0000000
Minnesota Twins
Zebby Matthews5.0644241
Andrew Morris1.0000020
Jeff Hoffman1.0000210
A.J. Minter1.0000020
Yoendrys Gómez1.0111101
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Forceout Jackson Holliday grounds into a force out, second baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Gunnar Henderson scores. Pete Alonso out at 2nd. Jackson Holliday to 1st. BAL 1, MIN 0

  • B1

    Single Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Trevor Larnach scores. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • T3

    Home Run Dylan Beavers homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Pete Alonso scores. Tyler O'Neill scores. BAL 4, MIN 1

  • B3

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Royce Lewis scores. Josh Bell to 2nd. BAL 4, MIN 2

  • B3

    Sac Fly Luke Keaschall out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Christian Franklin. Josh Bell scores. BAL 4, MIN 3

  • B3

    Single Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to center fielder Christian Franklin. Kody Clemens scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd. BAL 4, MIN 4

  • B3

    Double Alan Roden doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Leody Taveras. Brooks Lee scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B5

    Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso. Victor Caratini scores. Alan Roden to 3rd. BAL 4, MIN 6

  • B5

    Double Royce Lewis doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Alan Roden scores. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T9

    Home Run Leody Taveras homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. BAL 5, MIN 7

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Gunnar Henderson grounds out, pitcher Yoendrys Gómez to first baseman Royce Lewis. BAL 5, MIN 7

  • T9

    Double Play Colton Cowser lines into a double play, pitcher Yoendrys Gómez to first baseman Royce Lewis. Christian Franklin out at 1st. BAL 5, MIN 7

  • T9

    Walk Christian Franklin walks. BAL 5, MIN 7

  • T9

    Home Run Leody Taveras homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. BAL 5, MIN 7

  • B8

    Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B8

    Pop Out Josh Bell pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B8

    Flyout Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T8

    Strikeout Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T8

    Strikeout Coby Mayo strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T8

    Groundout Tyler O'Neill grounds out softly, pitcher A.J. Minter to first baseman Royce Lewis. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B7

    Lineout Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Christian Franklin. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B7

    Strikeout Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B7

    Walk Alan Roden walks. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B7

    Groundout Victor Caratini grounds out sharply, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T7

    Lineout Jackson Holliday lines out to second baseman Kody Clemens. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T7

    Walk Pete Alonso walks. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T7

    Walk Gunnar Henderson walks. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T7

    Flyout Carlos Narváez flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T7

    Strikeout Christian Franklin strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B6

    Strikeout Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B6

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B6

    Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T6

    Strikeout Leody Taveras strikes out on a foul tip. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T6

    Groundout Christian Encarnacion-Strand grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • T6

    Strikeout Dylan Beavers strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B5

    Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B5

    Double Royce Lewis doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Alan Roden scores. BAL 4, MIN 7

  • B5

    Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso. Victor Caratini scores. Alan Roden to 3rd. BAL 4, MIN 6

  • B5

    Groundout Ryan Kreidler grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B5

    Double Alan Roden doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Victor Caratini to 3rd. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B5

    Single Victor Caratini singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • T5

    Flyout Tyler O'Neill flies out to right fielder Alan Roden in foul territory. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • T5

    Groundout Jackson Holliday grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • T5

    Groundout Pete Alonso grounds out sharply, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B4

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B4

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Josh Bell to 2nd. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B4

    Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B4

    Single Josh Bell singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B4

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • T4

    Flyout Gunnar Henderson flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Carlos Narváez grounds into a double play, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Christian Franklin out at 2nd. Carlos Narváez out at 1st. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • T4

    Walk Christian Franklin walks. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B3

    Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B3

    Strikeout Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B3

    Double Alan Roden doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Leody Taveras. Brooks Lee scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. BAL 4, MIN 5

  • B3

    Single Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to center fielder Christian Franklin. Kody Clemens scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd. BAL 4, MIN 4

  • B3

    Sac Fly Luke Keaschall out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Christian Franklin. Josh Bell scores. BAL 4, MIN 3

  • B3

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Josh Bell to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd. BAL 4, MIN 2

  • B3

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Royce Lewis scores. Josh Bell to 2nd. BAL 4, MIN 2

  • B3

    Single Josh Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Royce Lewis to 3rd. BAL 4, MIN 1

  • B3

    Double Royce Lewis doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. BAL 4, MIN 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Leody Taveras called out on strikes. BAL 4, MIN 1

  • T3

    Lineout Christian Encarnacion-Strand lines out to first baseman Royce Lewis. BAL 4, MIN 1

  • T3

    Home Run Dylan Beavers homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Pete Alonso scores. Tyler O'Neill scores. BAL 4, MIN 1

  • T3

    Single Tyler O'Neill singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Pete Alonso to 2nd. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Jackson Holliday strikes out swinging. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • T3

    Single Pete Alonso singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall, deflected by second baseman Kody Clemens. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • B2

    Flyout Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • B2

    Flyout Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • B2

    Single Alan Roden singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • B2

    Groundout Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • T2

    Groundout Gunnar Henderson grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • T2

    Single Carlos Narváez singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Christian Franklin to 2nd. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • T2

    Single Christian Franklin singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • T2

    Groundout Leody Taveras grounds out sharply, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • T2

    Flyout Christian Encarnacion-Strand flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • B1

    Forceout Luke Keaschall grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Josh Bell out at 3rd. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • B1

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • B1

    Walk Kody Clemens walks. Josh Bell to 2nd. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • B1

    Single Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Trevor Larnach scores. BAL 1, MIN 1

  • B1

    Flyout Royce Lewis flies out sharply to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Trevor Larnach to 2nd. BAL 1, MIN 0

  • B1

    Single Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Christian Franklin. BAL 1, MIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Dylan Beavers called out on strikes. BAL 1, MIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging. BAL 1, MIN 0

  • T1

    Forceout Jackson Holliday grounds into a force out, second baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Gunnar Henderson scores. Pete Alonso out at 2nd. Jackson Holliday to 1st. BAL 1, MIN 0

  • T1

    Single Pete Alonso singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Gunnar Henderson to 3rd. BAL 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Walk Gunnar Henderson walks. BAL 0, MIN 0