Post Game Thread: The Orioles fell to the Twins by a score of 7-5 - Wed, Aug 12 @ 1:40 PM EDT

Post Game Thread

Orioles (58-63) @ Twins (60-62) - Wed, Aug 12

Game Status: Game Over - Score: 7-5 Twins

Links & Info

Orioles BattersABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGOBPSLG
1 Henderson - SS3100202.214.297.390
2 Alonso - 1B3120100.259.353.480
3 Holliday - 2B4001014.241.343.379
4 O'Neill - DH4110011.216.303.399
5 Beavers - LF3113021.239.320.345
  a-Mayo - PH1000010.214.277.434
  Jackson, J - LF0000000.232.258.368
6 Encarnacion-Strand - 3B4000010.254.309.492
7 Taveras, L - RF4111020.225.303.366
8 Franklin, C - CF2010210.143.333.214
9 Narváez - C3010001.180.253.258
  b-Cowser - PH1000001.211.315.337
Totals325755910
Orioles
a: Struck out for Beavers in the 8th. b: Hit into a double play for Narváez in the 9th.
BATTING: HR: Beavers (3, 3rd inning off Matthews, 2 on, 1 out); Taveras, L (7, 9th inning off Gómez, Y, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Alonso 2; Beavers 4; Franklin, C; Narváez; O'Neill; Taveras, L 4. RBI: Beavers 3 (22); Holliday (22); Taveras, L (43). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Henderson; Holliday 2. GIDP: Narváez. Team RISP: 1-for-4. Team LOB: 5.
Twins BattersABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGOBPSLG
1 Larnach - LF5111015.270.357.431
  Martin - LF0000000.242.355.332
2 Lewis, R - 1B5121011.245.317.433
3 Bell - DH5131011.255.316.426
4 Clemens - 2B4111111.230.288.459
5 Lee, B - 3B4120002.247.303.424
6 Keaschall - CF3001014.263.358.358
7 Caratini - C4121000.229.318.337
8 Roden - RF3131100.236.323.291
9 Kreidler - SS4000026.231.282.377
Totals3771472720
Twins
BATTING: 2B: Lewis, R 2 (19, Baz, Hiraldo); Roden 2 (3, Baz, Sanders). TB: Bell 3; Caratini 2; Clemens; Larnach; Lee, B 2; Lewis, R 4; Roden 5. RBI: Bell (72); Caratini (38); Clemens (56); Keaschall (35); Larnach (42); Lewis, R (43); Roden (10). 2-out RBI: Lewis, R. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bell; Larnach 2; Keaschall 2. SF: Keaschall. Team RISP: 7-for-15. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: DP: 2 (Kreidler-Clemens-Lewis, R; Gómez, Y-Lewis, R).
Orioles PitchersIPHRERBBKHRP-SERA
Baz - RHP (L, 4-12)3.095512065-414.00
Sanders - RHP1.142201030-176.91
Hiraldo - RHP1.210003021-175.87
Hoppe - RHP1.000011013-85.28
Suárez, A - RHP1.00000008-64.14
Totals8.01477270
Twins PitchersIPHRERBBKHRP-SERA
Matthews - RHP (W, 6-8)5.064424194-605.34
Morris - RHP (H, 19)1.000002018-123.04
Hoffman, J - RHP (H, 14)1.000021024-133.81
Minter - LHP (H, 3)1.00000209-92.25
Gómez, Y - RHP (S, 17)1.011110111-53.38
Totals9.0755592
Game Info
WP: Hoffman, J.
ABS Challenge: Caratini 4 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Taveras, L (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Narváez 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike).
Pitches-strikes: Baz 65-41; Sanders 30-17; Hiraldo 21-17; Hoppe 13-8; Suárez, A 8-6; Matthews 94-60; Morris 18-12; Hoffman, J 24-13; Minter 9-9; Gómez, Y 11-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Baz 2-4; Sanders 1-2; Hiraldo 2-0; Hoppe 1-0; Suárez, A 0-2; Matthews 6-3; Morris 1-0; Hoffman, J 0-1; Minter 1-0; Gómez, Y 1-0.
Batters faced: Baz 19; Sanders 8; Hiraldo 6; Hoppe 4; Suárez, A 3; Matthews 22; Morris 3; Hoffman, J 5; Minter 3; Gómez, Y 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Hiraldo 2-2.
Umpires: HP: Tyler Jones. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: Adam Hamari. 3B: Todd Tichenor.
Weather: 86 degrees, Sunny.
Wind: 7 mph, In From CF.
First pitch: 12:42 PM.
T: 2:41.
Att: 20,160.
Venue: Target Field.
August 12, 2026
InningScoring PlayScore
Top 1Jackson 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.1-0 BAL
Bottom 1Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Trevor Larnach scores.1-1
Top 3Dylan Beavers homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Pete Alonso scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.4-1 BAL
Bottom 3Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Royce Lewis scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.4-2 BAL
Bottom 3Luke Keaschall out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Christian Franklin. Josh Bell scores.4-3 BAL
Bottom 3Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to center fielder Christian Franklin. Kody Clemens scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd.4-4
Bottom 3Alan Roden doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Leody Taveras. Brooks Lee scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd.5-4 MIN
Bottom 5Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso. Victor Caratini scores. Alan Roden to 3rd.6-4 MIN
Bottom 5Royce Lewis doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Alan Roden scores.7-4 MIN
Top 9Leody Taveras homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.7-5 MIN
TeamHighlight
MINLuke Keaschall's sac fly  (00:00:19)
MINBall 1 is upheld after ABS challenge  (00:00:23)
MINVictor Caratini's RBI single  (00:00:25)
BALShane Baz K's Ryan Kreidler (00:00:07)
BALBall 2 is overturned after ABS challenge  (00:00:23)
MINAlan Roden's RBI double  (00:00:25)
MINLaTroy Hawkins: 'He can get guys out' (00:01:47)
MINVictor Caratini scores on ground out (00:00:19)
MINRoyce Lewis' RBI double  (00:00:19)
MINA.J Minter's lunging play (00:00:14)
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Orioles103000001 5705
Twins10402000- 71409

Decisions

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Next Orioles Game: Fri, Aug 14, 7:10 PM EDT @ Rays (2 days)

^^^Last Updated: 08/12/2026 4:24:31 PM EDT

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