US EditionSteer hits a 2-run homer and Reds win rain-shortened game 4-2 over Twins.
- On Wednesday, June 18 in Cincinnati, the Minnesota Twins fell to the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 in a game that was called in the sixth inning due to rain.
- The game started after a severe weather delay lasting two hours and seven minutes and was ultimately stopped following a 53-minute rain delay in the sixth inning.
- Byron Buxton hit a leadoff home run on Nick Lodolo's first pitch to give the Twins a 1-0 lead before Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer in the first inning to put the Reds ahead 2-1.
- Nick Lodolo pitched six innings allowing two runs on three hits, earning his first win in five starts while the Reds extended their win streak to four games, improving to 39-35.
- The Twins suffered their sixth consecutive defeat, dropping to a 36-37 record and falling 1.5 games back in the hunt for the last American League wild-card playoff position.
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Twins drop rain shortened matchup to Reds
On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Twins fell to the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 in a game that was called after six innings. The large amount of precipitation in the area caused the game’s opening pitch to be delayed and eventually for the game to be called early. Bailey Ober struck out fix batters over 5 2/3 innings while giving up four runs. Ober was tagged with the loss. Byron Buxton hit a solo home run, his 13th of the season. The Twins will wrap up…
Reds, rain sink Twins below .500
Cincinnati >> Spencer Steer hit a two-run home run and Nick Lodolo allowed two runs on three hits in five innings to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in a game called in the sixth inning because of rain. The start was delayed two hours and seven minutes by severe weather. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, rain returned and the game was called after a 53-minute delay. The loss, the Twins’ sixth in a row, dropped them …
Reds outlast Twins for rain-shortened victory
Spencer Steer belted a go-ahead two-run homer, doubled and scored twice against his former team to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 rain-shortened win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The game was halted with two outs in the bottom of the sixth as heavy rains drenched the field and the tarp was placed on the infield. Following a long delay, the contest was ruled official. Cincinnati starter Nick Lodolo (5-5) surrendered a home ru…
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