BREWERS 3, PIRATES 1 Chris Carter hit his 37th home run, matching his career high and Scooter Gennett sliced an opposite-field, two-run home run to help Milwaukee avoid another sweep at Miller Park by Pittsburgh. “But until that time comes, it’s on to the next one every day”. The Mariners answered that run with a solo blast from Nelson Cruz (40) to tie the game.
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One pitch after shattering his bat in the second inning, Cruz launched a 432-foot home run to the second deck in left-center field. “But at the same time, I know the fans are enjoying it, so you come out and you play for them”. Leonys Martin led off the fifth with a walk and Sucre homered to left.In four games since being recalled, Sucre is 10-for-14 hitting with five RBIs.The power displayed backed Walker’s third win in four starts.
“It’s kind of been typical for us to hang in games and then not be able to finish”, Minnesota manager Paul Molitor said.
Detroit Tigers pinch hitter Victor Martinez hits a three-run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Tonkin during the ninth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Minneapolis.
The Mariners threatened in the ninth against Brandon Kintzler when Robinson Cano singled and Cruz reached on an error by Sano. The only run he allowed Thursday was when Cameron Maybin scored in the first on a double-play grounder by Miguel Cabrera. This is the situation.
Verlander (15-8) allowed four hits in six innings, including home runs by Juan Centeno and Byron Buxton.
Trying to make the postseason for the first time since 2001, Seattle is 2 1/2 games behind Baltimore for the second American League wild-card spot with a week to play. “Tonight was important, tomorrow’s important, the next one’s important”. In the end, it was decided by just a single run, and the Twins finished their season with a home record of 30-51.
The Tigers lineup, without starting second baseman Ian Kinsler (concussion) for the third straight game, took advantage of Twins starter Ervin Santana’s control problems and some fielding miscues to score four runs.
The Twins have been in a similar stretch.
He has 41 home runs and 100 RBI on the season, his third straight year with at least 40 home runs.
Working on the mound at Target Field might bring back good memories for Walker, whose only previous start in Minnesota came July 31, 2015, when he threw a complete game, allowing just one hit and striking out 11.
Twins: RHP Kyle Gibson (6-10) is slated to make his final home start of the season on Friday against Seattle, which will start LHP James Paxton (4-7). Those guys are huge, they’ve carried us all year, and it’s nice to see them get going again. I finally found a good rhythm to keep me composed, to keep from pulling off the ball. “I hope (the youngsters are) observing this, a lot of people in here”. Molitor said Sano was still sore but was anxious to return.
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On Sunday, the Twins will send left-hander Hector Santiago (12-9, 4.82 ERA) out to face Seattle right-hander Taijuan Walker (6-11, 4.32). Baltimore (83-71) also won, 3-2 over Arizona, as ex-Mariner Mark Trumbo hit his 44th home run, a walk-off job in the 12th inning.
