Touki Toussaint made his 14th start (18th appearance) of the season and eighth (10th) at home. He tossed 5.0 IP with 3 hits, 1 ER, 1 walk and 8 strikeouts.
Minnesota scored first as Royce Lewis singled on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi, driving home Edouard Julien.
The Twins’ lead didn’t last long! Eloy Jiménez launched a 2-run homer in the first to put the Good Guys in front, 2–1. Gavin Sheets followed with a 3-run homer, his 10th of the season, to extend the lead to 5–1.
Tim Anderson tacked on an insurance run in the seventh inning.