(Minneapolis, MN) — The Twins are on a four-game winning streak after walking off the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 at Target Field.
The D-Backs took a one-run lead in the top of the ninth when Christian Walker hit a solo home run, but Max Kepler went deep to tie the game on Paul Sewald’s first pitch of the next half-inning. Matt Wallner crushed a two-run walk-off shot two batters later.
WALK-OFF WALLNER #MNTwins sweep the Diamondbacks! pic.twitter.com/TgUfbCgMzY
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) August 6, 2023
The Twins extended their AL Central lead to 4 1/2 games over Cleveland at 59-54. Pablo Lopez takes the hill against Detroit tonight.
In other team news, the Twins placed designated hitter Byron Buxton on the ten-day injured list over the weekend.