Minnesota Twins vs Cincinnati Reds

April 17, 2026 • 8:10 PM • Target Field

Status

Final

Minnesota Twins logo

Minnesota Twins

MIN

1

Cincinnati Reds logo

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

2

Last 5 Form

Minnesota Twins

3-2

Last 5

Cincinnati Reds

3-2

Last 5

Probable Pitchers

Minnesota Twins

Joe Ryan headshot
Joe Ryan

Starter

Cincinnati Reds

Season Comparison

2026
StatMinnesota TwinsCincinnati Reds
OPS.706.698
HR3642
Runs147131
ERA4.423.99
WHIP1.371.42
Strikeouts247244

Top Players

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Byron Buxton headshot
Byron Buxton

7 H, 3 HR, 3 RBI

Brooks Lee headshot
Brooks Lee

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Ryan Kreidler headshot
Ryan Kreidler

2 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Mick Abel headshot
Mick Abel

7.0 IP, 10 SO, 0 ERA

Justin Topa headshot
Justin Topa

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 0 ERA

Joe Ryan headshot
Joe Ryan

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.5 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart

5 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

Elly De La Cruz headshot
Elly De La Cruz

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Eugenio Suárez headshot
Eugenio Suárez

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Chase Burns headshot
Chase Burns

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0 ERA

Graham Ashcraft headshot
Graham Ashcraft

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0 ERA

Brady Singer headshot
Brady Singer

6.0 IP, 1 SO, 1.5 ERA

Line Score

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Cincinnati Reds000200000240
Minnesota Twins000010000151

Box Score

Batting

PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Cincinnati Reds
TJ Friedl (LF)4000010
Matt McLain (2B)4000030
Elly De La Cruz (SS)3110100
Sal Stewart (1B)4110010
Eugenio Suárez (3B)4022010
Ke'Bryan Hayes (3B)0000000
Nathaniel Lowe (DH)3000010
Spencer Steer (RF)3000000
Will Benson (RF)2000000
Dane Myers (CF)1000000
Tyler Stephenson (C)3000010
Brandon Williamson (P)
Connor Phillips (P)
Graham Ashcraft (P)
Tony Santillan (P)
Emilio Pagán (P)
Minnesota Twins
Byron Buxton (CF)4010100
Austin Martin (LF)2011100
Luke Keaschall (2B)4000010
Ryan Jeffers (DH)4010000
James Outman (DH)0000000
Josh Bell (1B)4020000
Victor Caratini (C)4000010
Matt Wallner (RF)3000010
Brooks Lee (SS)3100100
Ryan Kreidler (3B)1000100
Trevor Larnach (PH)0000100
Tristan Gray (3B)1000010
Joe Ryan (P)
Justin Topa (P)
Kody Funderburk (P)
Cole Sands (P)

Pitching

PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cincinnati Reds
Brandon Williamson5.1311420
Connor Phillips0.2000010
Graham Ashcraft1.0100100
Tony Santillan1.0100000
Emilio Pagán1.0000010
Minnesota Twins
Joe Ryan6.0321060
Justin Topa1.0100000
Kody Funderburk1.0000000
Cole Sands1.0000120

Scoring Summary

top 4 • Double • 0-2

Eugenio Suárez doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart scores.

bottom 5 • Sac Fly • 1-2

Austin Martin out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Will Benson. Brooks Lee scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd.

Play-by-Play

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bottom 9 • Groundout • 1-2

Byron Buxton grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

bottom 9 • Strikeout • 1-2

Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.

bottom 9 • Pop Out • 1-2

Brooks Lee pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.

top 9 • Strikeout • 1-2

Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.

top 9 • Forceout • 1-2

Sal Stewart grounds into a force out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart to 1st.

top 9 • Walk • 1-2

Elly De La Cruz walks.

top 9 • Strikeout • 1-2

Matt McLain called out on strikes.

bottom 8 • Lineout • 1-2

Matt Wallner lines out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.

bottom 8 • Groundout • 1-2

Victor Caratini grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.

bottom 8 • Flyout • 1-2

Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

bottom 8 • Single • 1-2

Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers.

top 8 • Bunt Groundout • 1-2

TJ Friedl bunt grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell.

top 8 • Groundout • 1-2

Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Josh Bell.

top 8 • Flyout • 1-2

Dane Myers flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

bottom 7 • Groundout • 1-2

Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.

bottom 7 • Single • 1-2

Austin Martin singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Tristan Gray to 2nd.

bottom 7 • Flyout • 1-2

Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

bottom 7 • Walk • 1-2

Trevor Larnach walks.

bottom 7 • Flyout • 1-2

Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

top 7 • Grounded Into DP • 1-2

Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, pitcher Justin Topa to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st.

top 7 • Flyout • 1-2

Nathaniel Lowe flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

top 7 • Single • 1-2

Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.

bottom 6 • Groundout • 1-2

Matt Wallner grounds out, pitcher Connor Phillips to first baseman Sal Stewart.

bottom 6 • Strikeout • 1-2

Victor Caratini strikes out on a foul tip.

bottom 6 • Single • 1-2

Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.

bottom 6 • Pop Out • 1-2

Ryan Jeffers pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

top 6 • Strikeout • 1-2

Sal Stewart called out on strikes.

top 6 • Groundout • 1-2

Elly De La Cruz grounds out sharply to first baseman Josh Bell.

top 6 • Flyout • 1-2

Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

bottom 5 • Grounded Into DP • 1-2

Luke Keaschall grounds into a double play, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Byron Buxton out at 2nd. Luke Keaschall out at 1st.