Twins walk-off Giants in extra innings; Winning streak reaches eight games

The Minnesota Twins walked-off the San Francisco Giants in 10 innings 8-7 to extend their winning streak to eight games.

Pablo Lopez  struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four runs in a no-decision. Louie Varland, Griffin Jax, Danny Coulombe, and Jhoan Duran each tossed an inning in relief. Duran earned his first win of the season.

Brooks Lee led the offense with a two-run homer. Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers, Royce Lewis, Harrison Bader, and DeShawn Keirsey Jr. picked up an RBI apiece. Keirsey Jr. hit the walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning, scoring Lee from third.

Minnesota is now above .500 for the first time this season at 21-20. The Twins are now off today before heading to Baltimore for a series against the Orioles beginning on Tuesday night.

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