The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on April 17, 2026 at Target Field. A crowd of 31,220 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Vic Carapazza (Home Plate Umpire), Nic Lentz (First Base Umpire), Hunter Wendelstedt (Second Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-17 |
| 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 | 2026-04-17 |
| 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 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | .129 | .156 | .194 | .350 |
| MIN | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | .167 | .297 | .167 | .464 |
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 | .145 | .272 | .145 |
| 2 | Matt McLain | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .183 | .333 | .225 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .269 | .352 | .551 |
| 4 | Sal Stewart | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .405 | .657 |
| 5 | Eugenio Suarez | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .257 | .333 | .414 |
| 6 | Nathaniel Lowe | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .308 | .273 |
| 7 | Spencer Steer | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .235 | .381 |
| 8 | Will Benson | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .265 | .267 |
| 8 | Dane Myers | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .296 | .240 |
| 9 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .163 | .294 | .302 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Williamson | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 93-50 | 4.35 |
| Connor Phillips | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-8 | 2.25 |
| Graham Ashcraft | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-8 | 1.64 |
| Tony Santillan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 0.00 |
| Emilio Pagan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-8 | 4.35 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .236 | .300 | .431 |
| 2 | Austin Martin | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .325 | .500 | .450 |
| 3 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .265 | .276 |
| 4 | Ryan Jeffers | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .397 | .449 |
| 5 | Josh Bell | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 | .354 | .463 |
| 6 | Victor Caratini | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .352 | .310 |
| 7 | Matt Wallner | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .183 | .275 | .338 |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .228 | .279 | .404 |
| 9 | Ryan Kreidler | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .667 |
| 9 | Tristan Gray | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .344 | .536 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 94-57 | 3.29 |
| Justin Topa | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-9 | 3.72 |
| Kody Funderburk | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-6 | 2.08 |
| Cole Sands | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20-10 | 3.68 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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