The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on April 18, 2026 at Target Field. A crowd of 20,198 witnessed the Cincinnati Reds secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
Umpires
Nic Lentz (Home Plate Umpire), Hunter Wendelstedt (First Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Second Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-18 |
| MIN | Royce Lewis | 3B | 10-Day-IL | Knee – Sprain | 2026-04-21 |
| MIN | Cody Laweryson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-25 |
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | 15-Day-IL | Triceps – Strain | 2026-04-27 |
| CIN | Alex Young | RP | Out | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-04-19 |
| CIN | Jose Trevino | C | 10-Day-IL | Back – Strain | 2026-04-20 |
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-21 |
| CIN | Nick Lodolo | SP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Abrasion | 2026-04-24 |
| CIN | Caleb Ferguson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-25 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | .324 | .359 | .382 | .741 |
| MIN | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 24 | .243 | .333 | .351 | .685 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Friedl | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .137 | .259 | .137 |
| 2 | Will Benson | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .297 | .281 |
| 2 | Dane Myers | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .345 | .269 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .265 | .344 | .530 |
| 4 | Sal Stewart | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .297 | .404 | .635 |
| 5 | Eugenio Suarez | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .341 | .432 |
| 6 | Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .333 | .346 |
| 7 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .174 | .291 | .304 |
| 8 | Rece Hinds | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .071 | .077 |
| 9 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .060 | .130 | .060 |
| 9 | Spencer Steer | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .246 | .391 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Abbott | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 97-52 | 5.84 |
| Sam Moll | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15-8 | 1.86 |
| Pierce Johnson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11-9 | 3.24 |
| Brock Burke | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28-16 | 0.96 |
| Kyle Nicolas | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15-9 | 6.23 |
| Tony Santillan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-9 | 0.00 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .234 | .294 | .416 |
| 2 | Austin Martin | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .295 | .475 | .409 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .268 | .361 | .465 |
| 3 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .147 | .275 | .324 |
| 4 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .381 | .463 |
| 5 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .273 | .296 |
| 6 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .242 | .419 | .394 |
| 6 | Matt Wallner | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .181 | .272 | .333 |
| 7 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .233 | .292 | .400 |
| 8 | Ryan Kreidler | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | .389 | .714 |
| 9 | Tristan Gray | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .281 | .333 | .500 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Bradley | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 99-62 | 1.63 |
| Justin Topa | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-7 | 4.35 |
| Kody Funderburk | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-5 | 2.00 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-13 | 4.15 |
| Cole Sands | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-9 | 4.32 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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