The Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Mets 5-3 on April 21, 2026 at Citi Field. A crowd of 32,798 witnessed the Minnesota Twins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Umpires
Ryan Additon (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Wills (First Base Umpire), Lance Barksdale (Second Base Umpire), Will Little (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | Nate Lavender | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-21 |
| NYM | Juan Soto | RF | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-22 |
| NYM | Jorge Polanco | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Wrist – Bruise | 2026-04-25 |
| NYM | Joey Gerber | RP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Abrasion | 2026-04-29 |
| NYM | A.J. Minter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| MIN | Kody Funderburk | RP | Paternity | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-04-24 |
| MIN | Cody Laweryson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – 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 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | .182 | .250 | .303 | .553 |
| NYM | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | .129 | .206 | .226 | .432 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .233 | .295 | .430 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .451 | .395 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .253 | .348 | .430 |
| 4 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .263 | .382 | .439 |
| 5 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .271 | .333 |
| 6 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .268 | .289 |
| 7 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .187 | .282 | .333 |
| 8 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .347 | .400 |
| 9 | Brooks Lee | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .206 | .270 | .353 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Woods Richardson | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 95-56 | 5.96 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18-13 | 9.31 |
| Justin Topa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-11 | 3.97 |
| Cole Sands | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23-17 | 3.48 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .225 | .292 | .300 |
| 2 | Francisco Lindor | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .209 | .301 | .341 |
| 3 | Luis Robert Jr. | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .349 | .351 |
| 4 | Bo Bichette | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .255 | .281 |
| 5 | MJ Melendez | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .389 | .625 |
| 5 | Luis Torrens | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 | .240 | .320 |
| 6 | Francisco Alvarez | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .357 | .467 |
| 7 | Brett Baty | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 | .214 | .284 |
| 7 | Tyrone Taylor | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .226 | .333 |
| 8 | Mark Vientos | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .232 | .267 | .375 |
| 9 | Carson Benge | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .219 | .197 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan McLean | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 99-63 | 2.67 |
| Huascar Brazoban | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-10 | 0.00 |
| Austin Warren | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12-9 | 5.40 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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