Twins Use Late Rally to Defeat Diamondbacks in Series Finale
Alex Jackson tied the game with a seventh-inning single, and the Twins scored twice in the frame to beat Arizona.
- On Sunday, the Minnesota Twins defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 in Phoenix after Alex Jackson's seventh-inning single tied the game and an error allowed the go-ahead run to score.
- Making his major-league debut, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jose Cabrera held the Twins scoreless through six innings, while Ketel Marte's second-inning double provided Arizona an early two-run advantage.
- Following a single by Royce Lewis, the Twins rallied with hits from Ryan Kreidler and pinch-hitter Josh Bell, whose aggressive base running forced an error by Corbin Carroll that allowed the go-ahead run.
- Twins starter Mike Paredes allowed two runs over five innings, while relievers Cody Laweryson and Anthony Banda secured the victory, extending Minnesota to six wins in their last seven games.
- Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly takes the mound Monday in St. Louis to open a four-game series, while RHP Zebby Matthews starts Monday for the Twins against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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