The Minnesota Twins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8 on June 12, 2026 at Target Field. A crowd of 23,089 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | x | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| STL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Umpires
Dan Iassogna (Home Plate Umpire), Adam Beck (First Base Umpire), Jen Pawol (Second Base Umpire), Jeremie Rehak (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-12 |
| MIN | Kendry Rojas | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-22 |
| MIN | Matt Canterino | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-06-22 |
| MIN | Walker Jenkins | CF | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Sprain | 2026-06-23 |
| MIN | Mick Abel | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-26 |
| STL | Ryan Fernandez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Back – Soreness | 2026-06-17 |
| STL | Ixan Henderson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Strain | 2026-06-18 |
| STL | Sem Robberse | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| STL | Victor Santos | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-07-01 |
| STL | Zack Thompson | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 16 | .308 | .357 | .410 | .767 |
| MIN | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 11 | .344 | .389 | .844 | 1.233 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .252 | .359 | .390 |
| 2 | Ivan Herrera | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .393 | .410 |
| 3 | Alec Burleson | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .290 | .356 | .494 |
| 4 | Jordan Walker | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .356 | .558 |
| 5 | Lars Nootbaar | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .323 | .519 |
| 6 | Masyn Winn | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .311 | .316 |
| 7 | Jimmy Crooks | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .286 | .360 |
| 8 | Blaze Jordan | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 9 | Nathan Church | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .282 | .394 |
| 9 | Nelson Velazquez | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .348 | .400 | .652 |
| 9 | Jose Fermin | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .327 | .393 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Leahy | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 77-49 | 4.64 |
| George Soriano | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-5 | 2.83 |
| Gordon Graceffo | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13-5 | 2.14 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23-15 | 5.60 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .358 | .372 |
| 2 | Byron Buxton | CF | 3-3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .266 | .328 | .585 |
| 3 | Kody Clemens | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .246 | .315 | .487 |
| 4 | Josh Bell | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 | .284 | .365 |
| 5 | Royce Lewis | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .285 | .349 |
| 6 | Victor Caratini | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .309 | .302 |
| 7 | Brooks Lee | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .295 | .420 |
| 8 | Tristan Gray | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .300 | .395 |
| 9 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .243 | .322 | .309 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 102-67 | 3.17 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22-11 | 5.33 |
| Eric Orze | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16-8 | 5.06 |
| Yoendrys Gomez | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-10 | 4.13 |
| Anthony Banda | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-6 | 4.55 |
| Andrew Morris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-6 | 5.10 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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