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08/12 15:35 CDT Roden hits a go-ahead double as the Twins rally to beat the
Orioles 7-5
Roden hits a go-ahead double as the Twins rally to beat the Orioles 7-5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Alan Roden hit a go-ahead double, seven Minnesota players
drove in a run and the Twins rallied from an early deficit to beat the
Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Wednesday and win their series.
Minnesota (60-62) sits a game behind the Texas Rangers for the final AL
wild-card spot and has won six straight series at Target Field.
Down 4-1 heading into the third, Kody Clemens hit an RBI single before Luke
Keaschall tacked on a sacrifice fly and Victor Caratini tied the game at 4 with
a single. Roden followed up with a double that plated Brooks Lee and gave
Minnesota the lead for good.
Trevor Larnach hit an RBI groundout, and Royce Lewis drove in the Twins' final
run with a double. Josh Bell delivered Minnesota's first run in the first on a
single.
Zebby Matthews (6-8) pitched five innings and allowed four runs on six hits
while striking out four. Yoendrys Gmez earned his 17th save after allowing a
run in the ninth.
Jackson Holliday gave Baltimore an early cushion, and Dylan Beavers extended
that lead to 4-1 in the third inning with a three-run homer. It was Beavers'
first home run since April 24. Leody Taveras homered on the first pitch of the
ninth inning to cap the scoring.
Shane Baz (4-12) had his shortest outing of the year, tossing three innings and
giving up five runs on nine hits.
Up next
Twins: RHP Taj Bradley (9-4, 3.76 ERA) gets the start against the Phillies on
Thursday.
Orioles: Yet to announce a starter for a series opener versus the Rays on
Friday.
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