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Minnesota Twins vs San Francisco Giants β Recap
September 22, 2026 Β· Oracle Park Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Minnesota Twins navigated a tight contest against the San Francisco Giants, overcoming an early deficit and relying on strong pitching to secure a narrow 3-2 victory. The win affirmed pregame expectations, as Minnesota successfully held off a late-game rally by San Francisco.
San Francisco initially seized the lead in the second inning when Cavanaugh executed a sacrifice bunt, allowing Whitcomb to score. The Twins answered back in the sixth; Keaschallβs triple to center drove in Kreidler, and Lee followed with a single to right that brought Keaschall home, giving Minnesota a 2-1 advantage. Walker Jenkins extended the lead further in the seventh, launching a solo home run to right field. The Giants made a final push in the ninth, with B. Harris scoring on a fielder's choice groundout by Cox to narrow the deficit to a single run.
The Twins' ability to neutralize the Giants' offense after the early run proved decisive, spearheaded by starter Taj Bradley. Bradley delivered a stellar performance, allowing just one earned run over six innings while striking out six batters, effectively quieting the San Francisco lineup and providing his team the opportunity to rally. The two-run sixth inning, which saw Minnesota erase the initial deficit and take control, set the stage for Jenkins' crucial 361-foot solo blast in the seventh that padded their lead and proved to be the winning margin.
Ultimately, Minnesota's combination of effective starting pitching and timely hitting allowed them to protect their lead and clinch the victory, despite the Giantsβ persistent efforts. The Minnesota Twins now stand at 74-84, while the San Francisco Giants fall to 65-93.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Minnesota Twins (-135, 55% implied) over the San Francisco Giants. Final: the Minnesota Twins won 3β2.
SportsFBI's model favored the Minnesota Twins (72% confidence). Final: the Minnesota Twins won 3β2.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Bradley W |
|
6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3.73 |
| Anthony Molina L |
|
6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3.97 |
| Duncan Davitt |
|
2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.84 |
| Andrew Morris |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.27 |
| Jeff Hoffman S |
|
1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.55 |
| Carson Seymour |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.85 |
| A.J. Minter |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.47 |
| Kody Funderburk |
|
0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.78 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Lee |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walker Jenkins |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Keaschall |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Kreidler |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Knizner |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Davidson |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Koss |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Gilbert |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Bandura |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shay Whitcomb |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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